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July, 2010 – issue 13 |
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The Port Digest is a quarterly e-newsletter published by the Port of Itajaí Media and Press Advisory. It features in depth information and upcoming events on the Port of Itajaí, Rio Itajaí-Açú Dock Complex and some comprehensive coverage of the latest news affecting the Brazilian ports and the maritime industry. |
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The dredging companies Dragabras, Bandeirantes, Van Oord, Camargo Corrêa, Jan De Nul, Triunfo and consortium DTA/EIT participated in the first round of the dredging bid process officially opened by SEP ( Special Secretariat of Ports) last March 21 st . The companies Dragabras Serviços de Dragagem Ltda, Jan de Nul do Brasil Dragagem Ltda and Van Oord Serviços de Operações Marítimas Ltda have emerged as post-qualified bidders that will be competing to carry out the project that calls for dredging Itajaí Port Complex approach channel and turning circle from 11 to 14 meters. The names of the three prospective winners were published in the Official Gazette of the Federal Executive by SEP, last July 14 th . The competing bidders will now prepare, in the shortest possible time, for the second round of tendering (price tender) that will qualify the winner to carry out the proposed dredging operations to be started no later than November 2010. The U$35.5 million dredging project will allow entry of much larger vessels (new generation of large vessels) into the complex which will greatly lower costs and optimize sea freight operations. As an added bonus, the deepening of the channel will substantially minimize the harsh effects of flooding all along the waterway system, as it will allow for a better water outflow. |
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Overall number of containers handled by Itajai Port Complex in the second quarter of 2010 nearly doubled the volume handled in the same period in 2009. A total of 4.73 million tons of import and export cargo crossed the docks of the terminals that comprise the complex. That volume represents an astounding increase of 96.44 % or 423,760 Teus accumulated in the period, boasting a 78% growth in relation to the volume recorded between January and June of 2009. Based on these first semester figures, container operations handled at both the public and private terminals have already exceeded 50% of this year's target throughput which's expected to reach 800.000 Teus or 8,35 million tons towards the end of the fourth quarter. Upon reaching these figures Itajaí Port Complex will consolidate its position as the nation's second most important container handler. |
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New joint services now calling at APM Teconvi Terminal have substantially boosted container handling operations at Itajai Port Complex. Last May two new Vessel Sharing Agreements, MESA (Hamburg Süd, Zim, CMA-CGM and CSAV) and the ASE ( formed by the carriers Zim, Happag Lloyd, Hanjin Shipping, CCNI and Wan Hai) began regular weekly calls at the terminal. Now Hamburg Süd, Aliança and Maersk announced a second sling of their Far East/South America service, called ASAS II calling exclusively Santos and Itajai, commencing in August and deemed to cater for peak season demand. This sling is expected to operate throughout the peak season up to November this year. |
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Petrobrás, the Brazilian state Controlled energy giant, has announced the opening of an oil exploration unit in Itajai. The company's setting of UO SUL (Oil Exploration and Production Unit) in the city will greatly impact the region's economy by generating employment and income in addition to attracting a great number of investors. According to information from the State Government Petrobrás decision to build the unit in Itajaí is explained by the need to expand the activities of its Santos oil exploration and production operations basin (UO-BS) in order to better distribute management responsibility over an area that stretches all the way from Cabo Frio in Rio de Janeiro to Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. According to Petrobrás, the new unit will respond for producing areas that are currently undergoing long range testing phase, producing an average of 17.000 barrels of light crude oil per day, as well as other prospective deepwater offshore exploration fields which are estimated to produce an average of nearly 80.000 barrels daily by 2012. |
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The large Italian super yachts manufacturer Azimut Benetti is going to build a 200.000-square- meter boatyard in Itajaí, under the name of Azimut Yachts of Brazil Ltd, company that is going to manage the local production of Azimut branded yachts. The new unit will be ready to initiate operations in this upcoming August and first manufactured units are scheduled to leave the yard by June 2011. Under full-scale production capacity Itajaí unit is expected to have an output of next to 100 boats yearly, offering six different models to the local clientele (four models measuring 80 feet and another two models measuring 100 feet). The company's total investment to be allocated over the next 5 years will exceed the mark of 80 million Euros. The Group Azimut-Benetti manufactures the brands Azimut Yachts, Benetti and Atlantis, besides offering Frazer Yachts servicing. The group currently operates in 67 countries through a huge and solid sales network comprised of 138 offices. The first yacht units to start being manufactured next month will cost up to U$ 20 million [R$ 45 million Reais]. This will be the first and huge step forward to the creation of Brazil's largest boat manufacturing hub in the city. According to an official note published by the company, Itajaí will soon boast the world's largest covered boatyard. |
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Commercial Director Media and Press Advisor Criação, Lay-out e Computação Gráfica Media and Press Advisory Translator Disclaimer : All information and views contained in the Port Digest Newsletter are strictly those of the Port of Itajaí Media and Press Advisory and is intended for information purposes only. All such information is provided in good faith and the Port of Itajaí excludes liability for any errors, omissions or misleading information (unless made recklessly or fraudulently) to the maximum extent permitted by law, together with all implied warranties in connection with such information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter. If you are not the intended recipient or if you believe you have received it in error, |
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