Brazil: Antonina port exports unprecedented sugarcane pellets

The export of 22 thousand tons of compressed organic matter - transformed into pellets - opens the market for new exports in the TPPF. According to the terminal's president, Gilberto Birkhan, the port structure is adapted to receive special cargo. "The cargo came from plants in the interior of São Paulo. For the operation, TPPF uses special containers with side openings, activated when the container reaches the bottom of the ship's hold. This operation maintains the hermeticity of the product during the transport from the warehouse to the pier, promoting greater care for the environment ", explains the president. Larger vessels - another novelty is the increase in the operational draft of Porto - from 8 to 8.5 meters - opening new opportunities for the TPPF. In practice, the Terminal now receives larger vessels, which carry more cargo. With the change, the port has the capacity to receive ships that carry ...