Portonave prepares a new maritime service for refrigerated cargo between Asia and South America
The SEAS A service will begin operating in January 2027, with weekly calls connecting the Far East, the eastern coast of South America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Portonave is expected to expand its international maritime connectivity starting in January 2027, when the SEAS A service is scheduled to begin. The operation was announced by the terminal in partnership with CMA CGM, COSCO, and OOCL.
The service will make weekly calls and will primarily handle refrigerated cargo in both import and export operations. It will also include connections with markets in Africa and the Middle East, in addition to linking the Far East to the eastern coast of South America and serving the Río de la Plata Basin region.
The maiden voyage is scheduled for December 17, 2026. At this stage, the CMA CGM XENON is expected to depart from Ningbo, China, with arrival in Brazil scheduled for January 2027.
The operation will be part of a port-call network comprising Ningbo, Shanghai, Shekou, Singapore, Santos, Navegantes, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Navegantes, Santos, and Coega.
The service is being introduced during a R$2 billion investment cycle at Portonave. The funds are intended for quay modernization and the purchase of new equipment.