On Wednesday, August 26, VLI, the logistics operator, informed that it started using a new route to transport pig iron, joining the company’s railway operation to the shipment sector of the port of Tubarão, in Vitória (ES). The new route alternative provides for cargo to be captured at railway terminals in the interior of Minas Gerais and transported by rail to the Espírito Santo port complex. Two shipments have been made so far, totaling 100,000 tonnes of pig iron, which were destined for China. In a note, the company’s general commercial manager, Asley Ribeiro, said that VLI’s goal is to expand its market share in product exports to at least 50%, compared to 30% currently. VLI also pointed out that Kéntron, a large pig iron seller, is among the companies that the route will serve. In the same statement, Kéntron’s export manager, Breno Faria, said he saw the route as “relevant”, adding that it “generates economies of scale”.
Source: Reuters