The Port of Santos has received ‘giant’ freighters. Aside from the large ships, nearly 350 meters in length, that have recently docked at the Sao Paulo port, vessels with high transport capacity have also integrated the maritime complex into their route. This is the case of a freighter capable of transporting nearly 14,000 TEU. The Pilotage of São Paulo and the University of São Paulo (USP) proved the viability of operating ships up to 366 meters in Santos. However, a change in the operational draft is needed. According to the SPA, the current draft limits vessels from transiting between the Barra entrance and BTP’s terminal, a stretch whose draft varies from 13.5 meters to 14.5 meters during high tide. From Alemoa to the end of the port, the draft goes from 12.7 to 13.7 meters.
Sources: A Tribuna/Datamar News