The Port of Imetame, in Aracruz, which is already under construction, will have the capacity to receive ships that transport 150,000 tonnes of cargo and that currently do not operate on the Brazilian coast. Since larger vessels require a larger submerged part, one of the decisive factors for receiving larger ships is the depth of the waters that surround the port. Ships with a draft of up to 16 meters will be able to dock in Aracruz. The calculations done by the port of Aracruz indicate that the grain terminal will handle between 9.8 million and 11.5 million tonnes of soybeans per year, saving up to US$ 6 per tonne. Since last year, Imetame has invested around R$ 200 million in the project, which will receive a total of R$ 3 billion in its first phase, including a cargo terminal and a container terminal. The container area will start operating first in 2024. The grain terminal is scheduled to start operations in 2025.
Sources: Site de Linhares with information from Folha de Vitória/Datamar News