Wheat Cargo Returns to São Sebastião Port After 25 Years, Which Aims to Consolidate New Products

The Port of São Sebastião (SP) received its first shipment of wheat in 25 years this Tuesday (June 3). The last operation involving this type of cargo occurred in 2000. The return was marked by a 27,000-ton shipment that will be unloaded at the port’s bulk terminal, according to CDSS (Companhia Docas de São Sebastião), the public company of the state of São Paulo that manages the port, as reported to Agência iNFRA.

“This represents an important step in diversifying the Port’s operations, reinforcing its strategic role in supplying the state,” the company stated. Speaking to Agência iNFRA, the port’s CEO, Ernesto Sampaio, also explained that the terminals that have historically handled wheat are nearing their capacity limits—such as those in Santos (SP) and Paranaguá (PR).

As a result, São Sebastião has become a viable alternative. “And in terms of storage capacity, we have available space here, which is not always the case in those other ports that are already quite full again,” he said.

However, the executive emphasized that the port does not intend to be just a fallback option due to the saturation of other terminals. According to him, the plan is to consolidate new types of cargo, as has already happened with soda ash, malt, and barley, which supply the industry in the Paraíba Valley. “We want this wheat cargo, for example, to come and stay here for a long time,” he said.

The port authority also highlighted that the arrival of new types of cargo is linked to improved access infrastructure, thanks to the opening of the South Bypass of the Tamoios Highway. “The port now benefits from faster, more modern, and efficient road access, positioning itself as a more effective option for receiving new cargoes,” said CDSS. According to the company, the project reduced the average travel time between Caraguatatuba and the port terminal from 45 to about 16 minutes.

“The ease of cargo flow, more predictable access for heavy vehicles, and reduced urban congestion bring tangible operational gains to the entire logistics chain,” stated CDSS.

In 2024, the port set a new record for cargo movement, handling 1.5 million tons—a 48% increase from the previous year. Key products handled include sugar, malt, barley, soda ash, coke, and glass silicate.

Source: Agência iNFRA

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