Port History
The Port history of Espirito Santo has its origins in the growth of coffee culture in the Province of Espirito Santo. Since 1870, the Port of Itapemirim, which was used in the coffee trade, became an agricultural gateway, primarily for sugar cane. Alternatively, were planned shipments through another mooring pier called Cais do Imperador, on the southern part of the island of Vitoria. On March 28, 1906, the federal government has authorized the Companhia Porto de Vitoria (CPV) to offer new facilities on the same place, leaving it to the company C. H. Walker & Co. Ltd. to build 1130 meters of pier. The work, however, were discontinued in 1914. The Federal Government took over the concession given to the CPV and transferred it to the State Government by Decree No. 16.739 of 31 December, 1924, and the construction of the port resumed in early 1925. It was inaugurated on November 3, 1940, outlining the beginning of the current port complex.
In the 40's, were built the facilities of CVRD, on the hill called “Pela Macaco” in the city of Vila Velha, now totally disabled and delivered to Codesa. At the same time took place the construction of the Liquid Bulk Terminal, also in Vila Velha. At the same period were also built facilities at the berth of Paul (former USIMINAS and CVRD quay), also located in Vila Velha.
In the 50's were built the other berths at Vitoria Port, 101 and 102, and in the 60's we built the Tubarão pier and in the 70’s the berths in Capuaba, Barra do Riacho and Ubu. In the 80’s the Port of Praia Mole was built.
The Port Complex of Espirito Santo comprises first class terminals for all nature of cargo.
Espirito Santo, one of the most dynamic States in Brazil, has a privileged location next to the major urban centers, industrial cities and especially near the consumer market, where is concentrated Brazil's GDP. Has a privileged coast with calm and deep waters.
The Dock Company of Espirito Santo - CODESA, public organism under Federal Government control, has the following terminals, public and leased:
Vitoria Port – comercial wharf – operates general cargo, specially reels of paper, wood pulp, sugar, grain, steel products, in its 4 berths with 766 meters in length and between 9 and 10.5 meters deep. With specialized infrastructure and services for a variety of demands of the oil and gas offshore market during the prospecting, drilling and exploration. Commercial quay is now under dredging to 12.5 meters draft.
Capuaba’s wharf – compounded by: Vila Velha’s leased terminal port (TVV), with 2 berths that operate with containers, roll-on roll-off ships, marble and granite, and general cargo. We also have CODESA’s terminal with 2 berths that operate agricultural products and general cargo. Both have access to the railway system.
Paul’s wharf – It is formed by 2 berths: one is leased to the PEIÚ S/A for movement of solid bulks, and 1 public berth operating, specially, pig iron. They have, all together, 420 meters of length and 10.67 meters of draft and road rail access.
Flexibras’ terminal – for movement of supply ships to the petroleum platforms, specially flexible pipes. It has conditions to berth ships up to 140 meters long.
Liquid Bulk Terminal of Sao Torquato – designated for the handling of petroleum derivatives and alcohol, it can receive ships up to 145 meters with a maximum depth of 6.71 meters.
Dolphins of Atalaia – Is a liquid bulk terminal able to berth ships of up to 180 m.
Barra do Riacho – public port, that hosts two private terminals, namely: Portocel, a paper/Wood pulp specialized terminal owned by Fibria and Cenibra and more recently implemented Petrobras Terminal (Transpetro). Still remains 50 acres of waterfront lands to be shortly privatized.
Praia Mole Port – private terminal, it counts with a Terminal for steel mill products, operated by major Still Mills. A second terminal is used to move mineral carbon and is operated by CVRD. The terminals have access to the railway system.
Regencia Port – Private terminal counts with a particular characteristic, the ship is moored on its side by four buoys. Moves crude petroleum to a specific base of tanks.