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Located in the Bay of All Saints, in Salvador-BA, the terminal operates the main maritime lines that connect the North and Northeast regions to the world. With privileged accessibility, it has an exclusive road for trucks (BR-324) and is 50 km from the Camaçari Industrial Hub.

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Tecon Salvador, Wilson Sons business unit

Tecon Salvador is one of the business units of Wilson Sons, the largest integrated operator of port and maritime logistics in Brazil, which started its activities in the capital of Bahia over 180 years ago.

Strategically located in the port of Salvador, the container terminal has exclusive road access for trucks, via Expressway, and is located in the second largest navigable bay in the world, Bay of All Saints.

With over 20 years of history, the terminal remains committed to the country's economic development, connecting people and the North and Northeast regions to the world.

1997 a 2000
2001 a 2008
2009 a 2015
2016 a 2021
2022 a 2024

1997 a 2000

1997

Inauguration: On March 1, 1997, the first container was lifted on the ship Deike Rickmers, owned by Mitsui OSK. The Terminal started its operations with a single mooring berth.

1998

Start of inland water transport operation: The terminal started to use the waterway to receive stopovers of barges with cargo from the center and north of the state.

1999

Navis Sparcs: The Terminal is the first terminal in Brazil to invest in a state-of-the-art Operations Management System.

1999

Reefer outlets: Terminal invests more than 15 million reais in starting reefer containers.

2000

Second berth: With the addition of 300 meters, the Terminal now has a total extension of 600 meters of wharf and carries out the first simultaneous operation with two ships, the P&O Nedlloyd Houston and the Transroll Argentina.

2000

Teconline: The Teconline portal is launched, where it is possible to view the status of the container, ship schedule, cargo scheduling, OS Web and several other services, giving more autonomy to the customer.

2000

General and special cargo warehouse: In more than 3 million reais invested, the terminal opens its general and special cargo warehouse, with 20,000m²

2001 a 2008

2001

Record: Tecon Rio Grande celebrates one million TEU moved.

2002

ISPS Code: Terminal implements the code aimed at the safety and protection of ships and port facilities. This code was made by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), belonging to the United Nations (UN) and approved by the Brazilian Government in the form of law.

2003

ISO 9001: Tecon Rio Grande receives recommendation for the first ISO 9001 certification.

2004

Mooring Windows System: First container terminal in Brazil to implement the Mooring Windows System.

2007

Railway branch: Inauguration of a railway line, making Tecon Rio Grande a terminal with access by three modals.

2008

Third berth: With the addition of 250 meters, the Terminal now has a total extension of 850 m of wharf. Also in 2008, Tecon Rio Grande carried out pioneer boarding of containerized soy.

2008

Record: Tecon Rio Grande celebrates 5 million TEU moved.

2009 a 2015

2009

Inauguration of the refrigerated antechamber: In order to guarantee effective conditions for the certification of Brazilian products, the terminal inaugurates its refrigerated antechamber. The inspectors of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply – MAPA will now be able to rely on a modern and adequate structure for inspection or reinspection of products that need to remain under controlled temperature.

2010

Zero Risk: The Zero Risk program is implemented by the terminal, increasing the awareness of the teams and reducing the risk of accidents.

2012

WS+: Wilsons Sons launches the WS+ project, which disseminates the safety culture throughout the company, promoting knowledge about risks and precautions in the work activity.

2012

334m long ships: The terminal begins to receive a regular fleet of 334m long ships, the largest vessels that used to call at a port in the country until then.

2014

OCR portals: More than 6.5 million reais invested allowed the installation of optical recognition portals, making the entry of drivers into the terminal faster and more efficient.

2014

Non-invasive survey / In/out Scanners: in investments made from 2012 to 2015, the terminal started to use scanners for non-invasive inspection of cargo, bringing more safety and transparency to the operations of its customers.

2015

Automatic gate: complete gate automation with biometrics, automatic weighing and ticket printing.

2016 a 2021

2016

Tecon Santa Clara: Terminal that was formerly used by Braskem, in Triunfo, is now managed by Wilson Sons. The container inland water transport terminal resumes its activities. There are four weekly stopovers guaranteed at Tecon Rio Grande, Tecon Santa Clara stands out in the Rio Grande do Sul market.

2016

Record: Tecon Rio Grande celebrates 10 million TEU moved.

2017

New equipment: with investments of 40 million dollars, the terminal incorporates in its structure 03 STS Post-Panamax cranes for 24 rows, in addition to 08 RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry).

2017

Navis N4: with the implementation of the most modern software for port management, Navis N4, the terminal increases its productivity.

2018

Certifications: the year is marked by the recommendation of three certifications: ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2015, all from the renowned Bureau Veritas.

2020

20 Years of Teconline and implementation of service via WhatsApp.

2021

ISO 45001:2021: One more certification recommendation was obtained, this one referring to Occupational Health and Safety Management.

2021

Transhipment: the terminal celebrates its largest transhipment operation, with more than 7,000 containers handled on two Hapag Lloyd ships.

2022 a 2024

2022

25 years of Tecon Rio Grande: In more than two decades, the terminal has established itself as one of the most automated in the country and one of the most competitive container terminals in South America.

2022

We increased the operational capacity of Tecon Santa Clara by 33% through the replacement of barges.

2022

The terminal was considered the most efficient port in the country in terms of administrative approach to the World Bank and IHS Markit's global container performance index.

2023

Tecon Rio Grande was recognized for the 10th time as "Outstanding Export Support Services," receiving the Diamond Distinction at the 51st Export Award in Porto Alegre.

2023

We completed the construction of a solar photovoltaic power plant, installed in the main parking lot of the terminal, featuring 74 photovoltaic modules of 545 Wp and a charging point for electric vehicles.

2023

The inland container terminal located in Triunfo (RS) celebrated 7 years, having transported over 280,000 TEU and set a record for cargo movement.

2024

The terminal was one of the Brazilian ports to receive the first European ship powered by natural gas to dock in Brazil, the CMA CGM Bahia.

2024

The innovative partnership established between Tecon Rio Grande, the South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), and the Singaporean feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) consolidates the terminal as a hub port.

Container Terminal at the Port of Salvador

Connecting the North and Northeast to the World

The terminal operates the main deep sea maritime lines that connect the North and Northeast regions to the world. It is also a strategic point on the cabotage routes that link the country from North to South

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Infrastructure

With a bold infrastructure combined with 4.0 logistics and environmentally sustainable standards, it has equipment comparable to the most modern present in the world port activity.

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More than 3 million containers handled
Deep sea leader in the North and Northeast
Investment of over R$918 million in 21 years
Largest exporter of the grape and mango crop

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