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Santos Port to Deepen Navigation Channel to 16 Metres

Source: Container News · 2026-06-29
Summary

Brazil's Port of Santos, the busiest container gateway in Latin America, has announced plans to deepen its navigation channel to 16 metres. The deepening will allow the port to accommodate larger neo-Panamax and ultra-large container vessels, boosting capacity and competitiveness on South American trade lanes. The project aligns with broader Latin American port modernization amid growing container volumes.

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