NORTH AMERICA

Dredging to boost traffic at Santos

22 years ago

Following a cessation of two years, dredging work has recommenced at the port of Santos. In the meantime, the port has continued to break all records. In 2004, throughput of 70m tonnes was a reported, 10m up on 2003.

Departing Santos: dredging has recommenced

As for Puerto Panul, investment is to be made in upgrading logistics, repairing cranes and clearing areas for use as silos; this should help the terminal boost throughput from 10,000 to 15,000 tons per day.

Forecasts for the current year suggest that 75m tonnes will be handled. Dredging had to be suspended for two years for environmental reasons, having last been undertaken in 2002. US$12.32m has been set aside for the work which will be undertaken by Dragaport and Enterpacom.