The joint service should boost Teconvi’s reefer and general cargo handling operations by at least 10%. The service is scheduled to start in March and will link the East Coast of South America to at least four Western European countries. The service will focus mainly on the exports of reefer cargo, adding an extra monthly throughput of an extra 4,200 TEU for Itajaí Port Complex.
March will also see the implementation of the “Easy Gate System”, a complete OCR solution that promises to greatly reduce the time of container handling operations within the bonded yards as well as to increase safety. A total of seven “easy gate” units will be installed at the port. The automated units will strictly monitor containers check-ins and check-outs within the bonded areas. The gate OCR is a fully integrated second generation system equipped with high resolution cameras that automatically read and record the containers ISO code numbers and the trucks license plates as they pass through the gates. This great step forward in container data monitoring was an initiative of the local customs to increase efficiency, safety and speed in logistics operations.