APPA achieving higher productivity

The Paranagua´ and Antonina Port Authority (APPA), which was set loading targets of 6,000 tonnes of fertilizer per ship per day, is actually achieving highs of 12,000 tonnes per vessel per day, whilst averaging around 9mt (million tonnes) per year. This has been achieved by improving the logistics of fertilizer storage, freeing up space in areas behind the port and discharging consignments more rapidly in the terminals. Road haulage companies have also improved the provision of trucks required to move shipments.
In the month of June, the port authority reported 718,000 tonnes of fertilizer handled, which was 8% higher than in the same month in 2011 and this was despite heavy rains that negatively affected work on at least 15 days during the month. However, to date, fertilizer traffic is down 14% on the year, because of healthy stocks held over from last year and the strength of the dollar.