In December, the Brazilian Port of Itaqui made history, discharging its largest ever shipment of fertiliser, which took place at Berth 99. This arrived from China aboard the Affinity Diva, and totalled 80,000 tonnes.
The port has become one of the most important fertiliser hubs in Brazil, helping to boost the worldwide increase in demand for agribulk.
For the first 11 months of the year, Itaqui had already handled 3.6 million tonnes of fertiliser, and regularly achieves productivity rates of 500 tonnes per hour, even though the regional average is just 300 tonnes per hour.