TCP Log hits a new record of containers in Depot Express

TCP Log, a logistics subsidiary of TCP (company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal), hit a record number of containers that accessed Depot Express in August, totaling 2,468 units (gate in), and the second best output volume, with 2,092 units (gate out). About to complete two years of operation, Depot Express is located in the back of the Port of Paranaguá and aims to optimize the logistics chain, finding solutions for the waiting list of trucks for the removal of containers.

“The expectation is that in September the numbers will be even higher with the arrival of a new shipowner who will use the services,” says Alexandre Rúbio, Commercial Director of the Terminal.

Depot Express operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “We work beyond business hours and this allows us to be more productive, as these are periods with less traffic, for example. As a result, we are able to deliver three times more than other terminals, which means faster container rotation.”

This is because empty refrigerated containers arriving in Paranaguá are transferred by TCP’s own trucks to the site, where they are inspected, repaired, sanitized, and tested, being able to be loaded onto trucks and travel to the exporters’ plants. “The average length of stay of containers is 15.5 days. With the service provided by the warehouse, we are able to optimize the chain, providing operational efficiency and reducing costs for users.”

Another important factor is the integrated information system, which allows shipowners to monitor the entire storage process from entry to exit. “All the information is automated, which allows them to follow the whole process. As soon as it enters the Terminal, we inspect the container, checking its integrity and, if necessary, repair it. After that, it is already available for withdrawal,” concludes Rubio.

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