The Port of Pecém has restarted fruit exports to Mediterranean Sea ports, focusing on Spain and Italy, operated by the European shipping company MSC. The service is the only one allowing fruit to be exported between a terminal in northeastern Brazil and Italian ports. Since Wednesday, the port has shipped 1,300 tons of melon, watermelon, mango, and grapes produced in several states using a service that can also serve as a bridge to Middle East markets.