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UPDATED: 3 AUGUST 19
BRAZIL PORTS
Major Grain Exporting Ports
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BRAZIL AG EXPORT FACTS:
- 30 Mar 18: Grain shipments grew 45% between 2010 and 2017 in the Port of Paranaguá
- 16 Jan 18: With US $ 96 billion, agribusiness exports have increased 13% in 2017. Agribusiness trade balance data shows a surplus of US $ 81 billion
- 16 Jan 18: The Port of Itaqui ships 19.1 million tons in 2017; with grains being the primary cargo.
ARTICLES:
Soybean unloading: Miritituba Port, on the Tapajos River which connects with the Amazon River.
The River System 27 MAY 2019
- In Brazil, a land of rivers, crops take the road
(Article from 2012 but still relevant)
Mato Grosso, Grains, Export, Panama Canal - 16 Mar 18
New Grain Terminal 20 Dec 17
Cargill will have a new fluvial terminal in Pará
Cargill will have a new fluvial terminal in Pará
- Cargill today announced the purchase of a 400-hectare site on the island of Urubuéua, Pará, where it will build its largest bulk cargo terminal in handling capacity. The island is located in the region of Barcarena, which has gained importance in recent years with the arrival of tradings and the flow of grain harvest. The cost of the port is estimated at R $ 700 million.
Port of Santos - 7 Dec 17
Brazil’s Dreams and Nightmares Are on View at This Super-Port
Brazil’s Dreams and Nightmares Are on View at This Super-Port
- Santos has drugs, slums and a bustling port that just might help the Latin giant stage a turnaround that sticks. Two hundred million people are counting on it.
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