Port of Santos

DP World and Brazilian railway operator to build new terminal at Santos

DP World has joined forces with Brazilian railway operator Rumo to build a new terminal at the Port of Santos to handle 12.5 million tonnes of grains and fertilizers per year.

The total investment for the construction of this state-of-the-art facility, according to Rumo’s estimations, reaches US$500 million, which will be financed through a combination of Rumo’s resources, loans, and potential partnerships.

This is in addition to recent investments in DP World container handling facilities...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-and-brazilian-railway-operator-to-build-new-terminal-at-santos/

APM Terminals unveils US$390 million investment and secures new concession for Brazilian container terminal

Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) has received approval from Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports and the Santos Port Authority to extend its operational tenure at the Port of Santos by an additional 20 years, valid until 2047.

In conjunction with this renewed concession, BTP is set to make a significant investment of approximately US$390 million in the development of the container terminal over the coming years.

The protocol for the renewal request was submitted in May 2021 to the Port...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-unveils-us390-million-investment-and-secures-new-concession-for-brazilian-container-terminal/

Konecranes enhances Santos terminal handling capabilities

Konecranes’ material handling equipment and services support the growth of Eldorado Brasil Celulose Logistica in the port of Santos, Latin America’s largest port.

Konecranes delivered seven forklifts and two gantry cranes to Eldorado Brasil’s new cellulose terminal in the Brazilian port in the third quarter of 2023.

Eldorado Brasil’s new terminal in Port of Santos is designed to process 3 million tons of pulp bales annually – or close to 8,300 tons daily by rail and truck. Around 90% of the pulp...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-enhances-santos-terminal-handling-capabilities/

Ten new electric cranes to improve Port of Santos operations

The vessel Zhen Hua 35, starting its journey from the port of Shanghai, docked on 16 November at the port of Santos in Brazil carrying two new portainers and eight e-RTGs for the Brazilian port operator Santos Brasil.

Santos Brasil acquired the new electrical equipment aligned with the concept of a low-carbon economy and the sustainability of the port activity growth. The equipment is an important part of the several initiatives already being implemented by the company to become carbon neutral...

https://container-news.com/ten-new-electric-cranes-to-improve-port-of-santos-operations/

Santos Brasil box terminal selects new operating system

Tecon Santos, one of South America’s largest container terminals, managed by Santos Brasil selected OPUS – TOS (Terminal Operating System) software from CyberLogitec, a South Korean company specializing in technological operational solutions for logistics terminals.

The new system, chosen for its simplicity of integration with new technologies, allows the terminal to leverage cutting-edge technologies like OCR (Optical Character Recognition), remotely operated equipment, Digital Twin simulations...

https://container-news.com/santos-brasil-box-terminal-selects-new-operating-system/

Port of Santos sets monthly traffic record in March

Santos Port Authority (SPA) reported that the total flow of cargo reached 15.3 million tons in March, which is slightly improved compared with the figures in the same month last year, achieving the best monthly performance in its history.

“The result obtained demonstrates that the Port continues on the path of increasing efficiency and productivity, consolidating its vocation as the largest port complex in Latin America, strengthening job creation and economic development for the region and the...

https://container-news.com/port-of-santos-sets-monthly-traffic-record-in-march/

DP World to invest US$38 million to upgrade Port of Santos

UAE-based operator DP World has unveiled plans to invest US$38 million in 2023 to expand and upgrade its facilities on the left bank of Brazil’s Port of Santos, one of the largest and most modern private multi-purpose port terminals in the country.

DP World aims to increase the annual container capacity of the terminal from 1.2 million to 1.4 million TEUs and expand the size of the quay from 1,100 metres to 1,300 metres. The terminal currently inhabits 845,000 m², with an additional 130,000 m²...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-to-invest-us38-million-to-upgrade-port-of-santos/

Port of Santos sees profits soar over 66%

The Santos Port Authority (SPA), the state-owned corporation that runs the major Brazilian port, finished 2022 with the best result in its history, achieving a net profit of US$106 million, translating to a 66.3% growth over 2021.

The company’s net revenue reached US$270 million, up 24.1% from the previous year, indicating the record 10.5% increase in the period in cargo handling and the constant search for efficiency in the optimised allocation of areas ports for transition contracts and new...

https://container-news.com/port-of-santos-sees-profits-soar-over-66/

Santos Port Authority and Zeittec to build new data center

Brazilian engineering company Zeittec and Santos Port Authority (SPA), a state-owned company that manages the Port of Santos in Brazil, have signed the contract for the construction of a new Data Center.

Construction of the “Safe Room” is expected to begin in January, and the building is expected to be completed in mid-2023.

SPA decided to implement a Safe Room, in order to meet the demands of digital transformation. Safe Room is a type of Data Center with firewalls certified by NBR 10.636,...

https://container-news.com/santos-port-authority-and-zeittec-to-build-new-data-center/

Port of Santos achieves increased financial figures amid record cargo volumes

Santos Port Authority (SPA) ended the third quarter with a net income of US$25.5 million, representing a growth of 38.3% compared to the same period in 2021.

According to SPA, this significant increase was mainly driven by increased revenue, reflecting the strong movement of cargo in the Brazilian port.

Port of Santos recorded its best performance in history for a single quarter, reaching 42.8 million tons, an increase of 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

In the meantime, in the first...

https://container-news.com/port-of-santos-achieves-increased-financial-figures-amid-record-cargo-volumes/

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