Dry Bulk
variety of dry bulk cargoes.
Multipurpose Terminal
The Multipurpose Terminal (T-MULT) has established itself as a premier logistics hub for dry bulk handling in Southeast Brazil. As an integrated multipurpose terminal, we provide end-to-end solutions that deliver predictability and operational efficiency for the agribusiness, construction, mining, and steel industries. Managed directly by Porto do Açu Operações, the terminal operates under the industry’s most stringent safety and productivity standards.
Our infrastructure has been designed to overcome traditional logistical challenges, enabling the accommodation of Panamax-class vessels and the handling of a wide range of dry bulk cargoes. Operating 24/7, T-MULT goes beyond traditional loading and unloading services by offering a comprehensive portfolio of vessel support services, positioning Northern Rio de Janeiro as a strategic hub on the global logistics map.
Infrastructure and Technical Advantages
13.1 m Operational Draft
Technical capacity to accommodate Panamax vessels, optimizing maritime freight costs.
360,000 m² Bonded Area²
Expanded bonded area designed to support large import and export volumes with greater operational efficiency.
100,000m² Storage Area
Cargo handling and storage yards designed for high turnover rates and security.
Specialized Storage Facilities
Covered warehouses totaling 6,800 m² and 7,600 m² dedicated to agribusiness products, copper concentrate, zinc, lithium, and steel products.
Safety and Quality
Proven expertise in handling agribusiness cargoes, pig iron, coke, coal, scrap metal, bauxite, and lithium concentrate.
10 tons/m² Ground Bearing Capacity
Robust support for high-density cargoes and heavy equipment operations throughout the terminal.
Iron Ore Terminal
Porto do Açu is also home to Ferroport’s Iron Ore Terminal, the third-largest private iron ore terminal in Brazil, which has handled more than 100 million tonnes since operations began in 2014.
Iron ore is transported through a 529-kilometer slurry pipeline connecting Minas Gerais to Porto do Açu, where it is filtered, loaded onto vessels, and shipped worldwide through a terminal with a 20.5-meter draft capable of accommodating Suezmax- vessels.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What types of dry bulk materials does T-MULT handle?
We handle a wide range of commodities, including fertilizers, copper and lithium concentrates, pig iron, scrap metal, bauxite, as well as agricultural products such as soybeans and corn.
What is T-MULT’s operational availability?
T-MULT is a fully private terminal operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, under the direct management of Porto do Açu Operações, ensuring continuous service and full support for vessels.
Does the terminal offer storage facilities?
Yes. T-MULT features a variety of storage solutions, including covered warehouses and paved yards, totaling 100,000 m2, and its infrastructure reinforces Porto do Açu’s position as one of Brazil’s leading logistics hubs.
Port of Açu handles a variety of solid bulk
Multicargo Terminal (T-Mult)
Multipurpose terminal that offers integrated solutions and has a draft of 13.1m able to receive Panamax vessels.
It handles more than 10 types of dry bulk, including fertilizers, copper, lithium concentrate, pig iron, scrap, bauxite, and other mineral bulk.
With a paved yard of 35,000m², the terminal operates 24/7 and is directly managed by Porto do Açu Operações. T-Mult is more than a loading and unloading terminal, it also offers additional services for the vessels.
To serve the growing demand, T-Mult has already implemented of a covered warehouse dedicated to special cargoes with 5,600m². The expansion has already enabled Açu to insert the Rio de Janeiro State in the map of the fertilizer logistics.
T-Mult is now expanding even more: it is doubling the customs bonded area to 360,000m² and inaugurating two new covered warehouses. One of them has 6,800m² dedicated to copper, an strategic mineral for the energy transition. The other has 7,600m² with potential to serve various cargoes, such as zinc, lithium, fertilizers, wheat, soybeans, sugar, salt and special steel products.
Contact our expert:
José Lucas Moreira | Commercial T-Mult
Iron Ore Terminal
Port of Açu also houses the 3rd largest private iron ore terminal in the country, Ferroport’s Iron Ore Terminal, which has already handled more than 100 million tons since the beginning of its activities in 2014.
The iron ore is pumped through 529km of a slurry pipeline connecting Minas Gerais to Port of Açu, where it is filtered, loaded, and shipped worldwide in a terminal 20.5m deep able to receive Suezmax vessels.
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