A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced new investments in two inland logistics facilities in Rio Grande (RS) and Paranaguá (PR), as part of efforts to strengthen its integrated supply chain offering in southern Brazil.
The developments are aimed at supporting rising customer demand for end-to-end logistics solutions and reinforcing the company’s long-term presence in Brazil, a key hub in South American trade flows.
Both sites have been strategically positioned close to their respective ports and major export corridors, with direct road links to regional distribution networks.
The locations are intended to improve container turnaround times, ease inland transport flows, and reduce congestion during peak export seasons.
The Rio Grande facility also supports cabotage operations under Aliança Navegação e Logística, further integrating coastal and inland logistics activity.
The investments target core cargo segments including agribusiness exports, refrigerated goods, and industrial freight moving through Brazil’s main outbound corridors.
The expansion is designed to enhance inland reliability and support seasonal demand spikes, particularly in reefer-heavy export cycles.
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Ricardo Rocha, Vice President – Managing Director East Coast South America, Maersk, said the depots respond directly to customer requirements for infrastructure closer to port gateways, increased peak-season capacity, and tighter integration between ocean, inland, and depot services.
In Paranaguá, the facility expansion increases Cargo Services space to 6,000 square metres (m²), aimed at improving truck flow and easing congestion during periods of high agricultural export volumes.
The Rio Grande site, located 2.5 kilometres (km) from the port, spans approximately 70,000 m² and is designed for high-volume operations, including dry and reefer container handling, storage, and cross-docking activities.
Both facilities incorporate operational layouts intended to improve container handling efficiency, dedicated reefer plug capacity, and infrastructure designed to optimise truck circulation.
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Maersk also highlighted energy-efficient design features, including reduced fuel consumption through improved yard layouts, alongside waste-treatment and water-reuse systems.
The depots will reportedly provide container inspection, cleaning, repair, and support services, with the aim of reducing dwell times and improving cargo flow.
They are also expected to further integrate inland transport, customs processes, and ocean shipping services.
The expansion forms part of Maersk’s wider logistics footprint in Brazil, which spans depots, warehouses, transport services, and multimodal solutions across key regional corridors.
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