In Brazil, the Port of Antonina exports the first VHP sugar in bulk

The Port of Antonina, located on the coast of Paraná, has just completed the first bulk sugar export ever carried out at the terminal. In all, 16 thousand tons of VHP (Very High Polarization) sugar produced in the state of São Paulo were exported to Venezuela. Productivity in loading the ship Irvine Bay - was 457 tons/hour and approximately 11 thousand tons/day. VHP sugar is raw sugar, less humid and with a layer of honey that covers the sugar crystal, which is why its color resembles that of honey. It is still used as a raw material for the refined type that is known and sold in supermarkets around the world. One of the main attractions of the operation is the operating time, as there is no docking queue. According to the president of Porto Ponta do Félix, Gilberto Birkhan, productivity targets exceeded expectations. "Another cargo for the Porto Ponta do Félix portfolio, reinforcing its differential as a terminal for customized cargo in Brazil", he says. Data from Conab ...