Brazil Port Traffic Report
October 2026

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Brazil recorded 3,671 port calls in October 2026, down 1.3% from 3,721 in September 2026. Domestic and coastal movements dominated, with Brazil itself accounting for 71.3% of origins and 70.0% of destinations.

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↓ 1.3%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

3,671

port arrivals recorded in Brazil in October 2026

↑ 33.3%

steepest increase, in LNG Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • General cargo vessels fell 13.4% to 175 calls and bulk carriers fell 11.5% to 753 calls, while offshore and other vessels rose 2.0% to 1,054 calls to remain the largest segment.
  • Santos was the busiest port with 451 calls (12.3% share), followed by Rio de Janeiro with 402 calls and Paranagua with 198 calls, together accounting for 28.6% of national traffic.
  • Singapore ranked second behind Brazil itself on both sides, with 180 origin calls (4.9%) and 228 destination calls (6.1%), followed by Argentina.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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