Deepening works on the access channel to Babitonga Bay, in northern Santa Catarina, should enable the operation of large container ships in the port complex of the region. With the expansion of depth, vessels with capacity to transport between 14,000 and 16,000 containers will be able to access the terminals, including Itapoá Port.
The forecast is that larger cargo ships will begin moving goods at the terminal from the end of the first half of 2027. The change should expand the logistics capacity of Santa Catarina's ports, increase cargo handling and reduce costs of maritime operations.
Access channel will have depth expanded to 16 meters
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