Brazil Port Traffic Report
September 2026

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Brazil recorded 3,574 port calls in September 2026, down 7.0% from 3,842 in August 2026. Other (incl. offshore) remained the largest vessel type with 1,002 calls (28.0% share), down 14.3%.

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↓ 7.0%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

3,574

port arrivals recorded in Brazil in September 2026

↑ 15.5%

steepest increase, in Ro-Ro / Vehicle arrivals

Key findings

  • Other (incl. offshore) fell 14.3% to 1,002 calls and Bulk Carrier fell 14.0% to 774, while Ro-Ro / Vehicle rose 15.5% to 67.
  • Port activity is led by Santos with 459 calls (12.8%), Rio de Janeiro with 367 calls (10.3%), and Carmopolis Terminal with 308 calls (8.6%), which together account for 31.7% of national calls.
  • Brazil is the leading origin with 2,543 calls (71.2%) and the leading destination with 2,543 calls (69.7%), with Singapore second in both directions.

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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