Porto do Pecém hits record in May

The Port of Pecém shifted a record 1.54m tons in May, equivalent to 4% year-on-year growth. The increase was mainly due to exports, which grew 29% over the same period comparison, to 480,019 tons.  According to the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex Development Company, May was the best result for Pecém in the last five years.  The total volume handled by the port during the first five months stood at 7m tons.

Solid bulk cargo accounted for 53% of the port’s total movement, equivalent to 3.7m tons. Containerized cargo registered 78,275 units (122,293 Teus), a 28% increase year-on-year. The most prominent contributors to growth were coal, iron ore, steel, fertilizers, rice, salt, wheat flour, and fruits.

Source: Diário do Nordeste

Sharing is caring!