Porto of Pecém breaks record and closes 2021 with 22 million tons handled
Jan, 06, 2022 Posted by Gabriel MalheirosWeek 202201
In 2021, for the first time, the Port of Pecém handled more than 20 million tons of cargo in a single year. In total, 22,417,077 tons flowed through Pecém in the year, setting a new standard for the state’s port sector.
The handling achieved by the Port of Pecém last year represents a growth of 40.7% compared to 2020 when 15.9 million tons were handled.
Shipments and landings
Throughout 2021, the landing of goods at Pecém grew 43% compared to 2020, reaching the 15,157,188 ton figure. In addition, shipments increased by 36% and reached the level of 7,259,889 tons, meaning that more cargoes were exported from Ceará through ships that docked at the state’s port terminal.
It is no surprise that the number of vessels that passed through Pecém increased from 648, in 2020, to 811, in 2021. This was the largest annual movement of ships in the history of the Pecém port terminal.
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