A complex logistics operation mobilized concessionaires and technical teams to transport a 845-ton transformer from Guarulhos to the Port of São Sebastião, on the northern coast of São Paulo state. Arrival at the terminal was scheduled for this Wednesday (1st), from where the equipment will be loaded for shipment to Saudi Arabia.
For the first time, a cargo of this size has traveled the entire route, including the southern stretch of Tamoios Highway. To make this operation possible, engineering studies were conducted and specific operational measures were adopted along the route.
The transport, carried out over several days and always during nighttime hours, required temporary closures, interventions at toll plazas, and detailed planning to allow passage of the assembly with exceptional dimensions.
The transformer is approximately 10.7 meters long, 4.52 meters wide, and 4.92 meters tall. Coupled to a special structure, the assembly reached approximately 138 meters in length.
On Tamoios Highway, the movement was divided into three stages: highland section, between kilometers 11.5 and 54; Serra Nova, with scheduled closures in tunnels and traffic diversions; and finally, the southern stretch to the port.
According to the president of the Port of São Sebastião, Ernesto Sampaio, the operation reinforces the terminal's capacity to receive large-scale cargo. "We have the infrastructure and strategic location to meet this type of demand with safety and efficiency," he stated.
Projects
The initiative also highlights the relevance of infrastructure investments to enable the transport of special cargo and increase logistics competitiveness. In this regard, ongoing projects at the port seek to support this type of operation.
Among them is the new road access to the Port of São Sebastião, a state government project in its final phase. With an investment exceeding R$ 51 million, the connection will create a direct route between highways and the quay, allowing trucks to access the terminal without passing through the city center. The expectation is to reduce congestion, increase road safety, and expedite the flow of large-scale cargo.
Another project is the lease of the multipurpose terminal SSB01, currently in the modeling phase by the federal government. The initiative foresees up to R$ 2.5 billion in private investments to expand port infrastructure, with new berthing spaces, operational areas, and handling systems.
With the expansion, the port is expected to also operate containerized cargo and expand its logistics capacity. The estimate is that, upon completion of the investments, the terminal will reach annual throughput of up to 1.35 million TEUs and approximately 3.45 million tons of solid bulk cargo, reinforcing its capability for complex operations such as the megacargo transported this week.
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