Wilson Sons

Brazil’s Wilson Sons tests drone deliveries in Port of Salvador

In a first in Brazil, Wilson Sons has started testing drone deliveries and pickups to and from vessels in the Port of Salvador. The drones it is using are owned by Sao Paulo-based Speedbird Aero, which specializes in designing, manufacturing, and operating uncrewed aerial vehicles.

In 2002, Speedbird became the first company to gain authorization from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) to operate uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS — an operation in which...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/brazils-wilson-sons-tests-drone-deliveries-in-port-of-salvador/

Wilson Sons cuts GHG emissions by 55% at Santa Clara Container Terminal

Wilson Sons announced a significant 55% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cargo operations at the Santa Clara Container Terminal in Rio Grande do Sul.

The company developed a new calculation methodology, based on the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Program and validated by SGS, an inspection, verification, testing, and certification firm.

Using this method, Wilson Sons assessed GHG emissions from cargo handled at the Santa Clara waterway terminal in Triunfo. The findings revealed that...

https://container-news.com/wilson-sons-cuts-ghg-emissions-by-55-at-santa-clara-container-terminal/

MSC takes over majority stake in Wilson Sons

The world’s largest shipping company MSC has acquired a majority stake in Wilson Sons for R$4.352 billion (around US$765 million) from Ocean Wilsons, via its subsidiary Shipping Agencies Services (SAS).

In particular, MSC will now have a 56.47% interest in the Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons.

The transaction is expected to be completed during the second half of 2025 and is conditional on the receipt of applicable regulatory clearances between signing and completion.

The...

https://container-news.com/msc-takes-over-majority-stake-in-wilson-sons/

MSC Orion calls at Port of Salvador

Wilson Sons, Brazil’s largest port and maritime logistics operator, received MSC Orion at the Salvador Container Terminal on 24 July.

This 366-meter-long ship, with a 16-meter draft and a capacity of 15,000 containers, is the first of its class to operate in Baía de Todos-os-Santos in Brazil.

In 2018, the Port of Salvador became the second port in Brazil to receive authorization from the Bahia Port Authority to handle ships up to 366 meters, anticipating global shipping trends that demanded...

https://container-news.com/msc-orion-calls-at-port-of-salvador/

Wilson Sons adds new tug at Brazilian terminals

Wilson Sons has initiated operations of the WS Dorado at the Ponta da Madeira, Itaqui, and Alumar terminals in São Luís, Maranhão.

This marks the addition of the fifth highly powerful tugboat equipped with advanced sustainable technology in a series of six 2513-class tugboats. Crafted by Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands, this project contributes positively to all Brazilian ports under the company’s operation.

Manufactured at the Guarujá (SP) shipyards, the new tug will enhance docking and...

https://container-news.com/wilson-sons-adds-new-tug-at-brazilian-terminals/

COLUMN | What could possibly go wrong? Local content in Nigeria, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Qatar [Offshore Accounts]

“They come over here, taking our jobs and stealing our women,” is a familiar refrain against foreigners all around the world, as likely to be uttered from Dublin to Durban, from Dusseldorf to Des Moines, and from Denpasar to Dubai (well, probably not the second part in the UAE, but we won’t dwell...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/column-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-local-content-in-nigeria-brazil-saudi-arabia-and-qatar-offshore-accounts/

Wilson Sons invests in Rio Grande Container Terminal

Wilson Sons has invested around US$280,000 in Brazil’s Rio Grande Container Terminal (RS), planning to increase operational efficiency through technological initiatives.

These initiatives include the Terminal Operation Centre, an action that creates an operational intelligence data analysis cell to promote efficient operational planning, resulting in better delivery of yard and ship operations. Additionally, the infrastructure includes a video wall where key performance indicators (KPIs) are...

https://container-news.com/wilson-sons-invests-in-rio-grande-container-terminal/

Wilson Sons terminals in Brazil handle increased box volumes

Wilson Sons, a port and marine logistics provider in Brazil, reported a significant increase in container terminal volumes in October.

Brazil’s Rio Grande Container Terminal (RS) and Salvador Container Terminal (BA), which can handle some of the world’s largest ships in the world, recorded a 26.5% increase in aggregated volumes last month compared to October 2022.

According to Wilson Sons, a total of 103,000 TEUs were handled by the two terminals in October, while 870,000 TEUs were handled in the...

https://container-news.com/wilson-sons-terminals-in-brazil-handle-increased-box-volumes/

WILSON SONS: TECON RIO GRANDE GROWS 44% IN JULY

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Wilson Sons recorded at Tecon Rio Grande (RS), in July, a growth of 44% compared to the same period of 2022, totaling 49.1 thousand TEUs. In exports, there was an increase of 83%, with more ship calls and greater volume of products such as tobacco and resins. Imports on the other hand grew (38%) due to the increased reliability of Shipowners’ scales and larger volumes of chemicals and resins. With the normalisation of bottlenecks caused by the pandemic in global maritime...

https://mfame.guru/wilson-sons-tecon-rio-grande-grows-44-in-july/

VESSEL REVIEW | WS Rosalvo – New Brazilian escort tug boasts low-emission features

Brazilian towage company Wilson Sons has expanded its fleet of escort tugs with the completion of a new vessel by its own shipbuilding arm in Guaruja in Sao Paulo state. ..

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