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Brazil energy and maritime logistics developments

Overview

Brazil is experiencing developments in its energy and maritime logistics sectors. In the renewable energy sector, Copersucar reported record ethanol sales in Brazil and the United States, noting that the first transoceanic container ship refueled with ethanol at the Port of Santos in July 2026. The company also increased its use of biomethane in logistics by 150% compared to the previous harvest.

Fuel infrastructure is expanding through the Opla joint venture in Paulínia, which increased its terminal storage capacity to approximately 202,000 cubic meters using a multimodal network. Additionally, Porto Sudeste in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, is expanding its infrastructure to accommodate liquid bulk operations. Scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027, the project includes constructing new dolphins to create an exclusive area for petroleum and derivatives, responding to rising oil production from pre-salt layers.

In the mining and bulk commodity sectors, logistical adaptations continue. In Pará, Artemyn Brasil is utilizing the Port of Vila do Conde to maintain kaolin shipments to Europe, North America, and Asia, moving an average of 50,000 tons per month alongside 8,000 tons in containers following a previous accident at its private port. In Rio de Janeiro, Porto do Açu completed its first sulfur import from the United States, receiving 1,500 tons of solid bulk to support domestic fertilizer production amid global supply challenges related to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Entities

Ultracargo · Minas Port · BP · Copersucar · Porto do Açu

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Porto Sudeste expands infrastructure for liquid bulk operations

    Porto Sudeste in Itaguaí is expanding its infrastructure to allow up to 144 liquid bulk operations annually by 2027, targeting increased oil and derivative flows from Brazil's pre-salt fields.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazilian port operations adapt to logistical shifts and supply needs

    Brazilian logistics see key developments as Artemyn Brasil adapts kaolin exports in Pará and Porto do Açu completes its first sulfur import from the US to support fertilizer production.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil expands renewable energy and fuel logistics infrastructure

    Copersucar reports record ethanol sales and maritime biofuel milestones, while Opla expands its fuel terminal in Paulínia to enhance multimodal logistics for ethanol and petroleum products.

Sources

eaemaq.com.br · mobile.valor.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · petronoticias.com.br · transportemoderno.com.br · tribunapr.com.br

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