Port of Pecém, in Ceará, sees 11% of growth in the first half of 2024

Container handling also increased: there were 235,186 TEU (Matheus Tagé/ AT Archive)

Cargo handling at Port of Pecém, in Ceará, grew by 11.3% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Nearly 9 million tons were handled from January to June. In 2023, the total handled during the period was 8,084,645 tons. Container handling also saw growth, reaching 235,186 TEU (the standard unit of measurement for a 20-foot container), a 16% increase from the same period in 2023.

Contracts and line “We have achieved a number of significant milestones. Two managerial actions were key to the growth of these metrics: we recently secured new contracts in the mining sector, particularly highlighting the export of iron ore, which is a major milestone for our expansion strategy in the sector. Additionally, we implemented a new container line for cabotage, which is ensuring greater efficiency and sustainability in operations”, says Hugo Figueirêdo, President of the Pecém Complex.

By type Cabotage navigation saw a 9% increase, handling 5,804,926 tons. The main products handled in disembarkation were ores, cereals, mineral fuels, and plastics and their derivatives. For embarkation, the main products were pig iron, salt, plastics and their derivatives, and cereals.

Long-haul navigation experienced a 16% growth (3,192,883 tons) compared to 2023. Disembarkation mainly involved mineral fuels, pig iron, and machinery. For embarkation, the highlights were pig iron, ores, salt, and mineral fuels.