The total number of ships waiting to load sugar in Brazilian ports was 36 in the week ended February 15, compared to 30 in the previous week (08), according to a survey carried out by the maritime agency Williams Brasil. According to the report, shipments of 1.243 million tons of sugar were scheduled, compared to 1.021 million in the previous week. The greater part (937 thousand tons) must be loaded through the Port of Santos (SP).