The port of Montevideo reached a record of vehicles mobilized for the export last weekend between loading and unloading cars and trucks.
The president of the National Port Administration (ANP), Juan Curbeloreported that between Friday the 15th and Sunday the 17th, some 6,485 vehicles were mobilized, setting a new milestone for the Uruguay in the matter.
The leader assured that the ANP ensures that the port of Montevideo becomes regional operations in the automotive sector. Likewise, he highlighted the fact that the movement of vehicles for foreign trade is not something exceptional, but is occurring on a monthly basis, something that is a good sign for the sustainability of the sector in the country.
Of the 6,485 vehicles moved to 7 ships, 4,160 were loaded and 2,325 were unloaded, exceeding the 3,500 cars moved in August, including cars and trucks.
Uruguay increased the export of vehicles assembled in the country
Curbelo The increase in vehicles assembled in the country for export stood out, these making up the majority of the units mobilized last weekend.
At the same time, he highlighted that the port of Montevideo It is the starting point for other cars assembled in the countries of the region. “They come to Montevideo and then, in large ships, they are transferred to their final destinations,” he said. Curbelo.
“We have a very high expectation that it will continue to be maintained over time,” he said. Curbelo about the automotive business unit, and expressed his desire for the port terminal to continue being a multipurpose one, beyond shipments of pulp, containers and grains.
Finally, the leader referred to the confidence of international markets in Uruguayan legislation on port matters, the infrastructure of public docks and legal security.
Source: Ambito
