In 2016, Fibria produced 5.02 million tons of pulp, 90% of which is intended for export. Pulp produced in Três Lagoas (Mato Grosso do Sul) and Jacareí (São Paulo) is transported by rail to the Port of Santos, São Paulo. Production from the Aracruz (Espírito Santo) is taken by truck to Portocel (Espírito Santo).

Pulp loading at the Santos Port Terminal (São Paulo).
Photo: Márcio Schimming.

Portocel

Portocel is the only port terminal in Brazil specialized in receiving, handling, storing, loading of pulp, and unloading of wood, among other cargo. It is located in Barra do Riacho, in the municipality of Aracruz, on the north coast of the state of Espírito Santo, and has Fibria (51%) and Cenibra (49%) as shareholders.  

The expansion planned for Portocel evolved in 2016, but at a slower pace than originally defined by Fibria. We performed hydrodynamic maneuverability studies in the port and concluded that it was necessary to review the concept of the project. We also re-evaluated the cargo supply and demand matrix due to the country's economic crisis.

The expansion project is divided into four phases. The first phase, already approved by the shareholders and government agencies, will begin in 2017 and provides for the modernization of the existing infrastructure.

KATIUCY PEROVANO RAMPINELLI, CONTROLLER OF OPERATIONS AT THE PORTOCEL PORT TERMINAL (ESPÍRITO SANTO).
PHOTO: FIBRIA ARCHIVE.