The container ship Bartolomeu Dias reached a historic milestone in October with its 100th berthing at Berth 2 of the Port of Imbituba. The vessel operates on the ALCT2 cabotage service run by Aliança Navegação e Logística, which makes weekly calls at the port complex, linking the South to the Northeast of Brazil. To mark the occasion, the CEO of SCPAR Porto de Imbituba, Christiano Lopes de Oliveira, presented a commemorative plaque to the ship’s master, Marcelo Laurindo Julião, during a ceremony held on board.
The tribute was attended by the crew, the Port Authority’s Operations team, and representatives of Agência Marítima Imbituba (AMI), responsible for servicing the vessel.Measuring 254.90 meters LOA and 37.4 meters in beam, theBartolomeu Dias sails under the Brazilian flag and can transport up to 4,848 TEUs.At the Port of Imbituba, the ship plays a strategic role in moving key regional cargoes such as rice and ceramic products manufactured in southern Santa Catarina.
According to the CEO, the vessel’s 100th call underscores the Port of Imbituba’s consolidation as a key link in Brazil’s logistics chain. “This achievement highlights the importance of the Port of Imbituba in Brazilian maritime logistics and its contribution to strengthening the economy of Santa Catarina,” he said.
Below is a historical chart of long-haul container handling at the Port of Imbituba. The chart was prepared using DataLiner data and excludes internal moves, cabotage, and transshipment:
Long-Haul Container Throughput via Port of Imbituba | Feb 2024 to Aug 2025 | TEU
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Aliança Navegação e Logística president Luiza Bublitz celebrated the milestone as a reflection of joint effort among all stakeholders in the operation: “Cabotage is a strategic pillar of Brazil’s logistics matrix, particularly for connecting the South with other regions of the country.Aliança is proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bartolomeu Dias ‘ call at the Port of Imbituba.This milestone reinforces the mutual trust between the company, the port, our partners, and customers.” According to Bublitz, “It also underscores Santa Catarina’s strategic position within the national logistics landscape and directly contributes to the growth of local production chains, which are crucial to the region’s development.”
Source: Porto de Imbituba
