Santos, Brazil
Latin America's busiest port. We arrange liquid bulk storage, product freight and inspection at the Alemoa terminals in Santos, serving the São Paulo market.
Santos handled a record 186.4 million tonnes in 2025, more than any other port in Latin America. Its Alemoa liquid bulk area is Brazil's main hub for diesel and gasoline imports, ethanol exports, chemicals and vegetable oils, and it supplies the São Paulo market by road, rail and pipeline.
Independent operators such as Ultracargo, Vopak, Stolthaven and Granel Química run tank terminals beside Petrobras facilities and the RPBC refinery in Cubatão. We source tankage suited to each product, fix freight and appoint inspectors for every custody transfer.
The Alemoa liquid bulk cluster
Alemoa groups most of the port's tank terminals on the right bank of the estuary. The access channel is about 15 metres deep and 25 kilometres long, and the government plans a concession to deepen it to 17 metres. In late 2025 the STS08 fuel terminal area was assigned to Petrobras.
| Operator | Storage |
|---|---|
| Ultracargo Santos | 321,000 m³ in 172 tanks |
| Vopak Alemoa | About 235,000 m³ after expansion |
| Stolthaven Santos | 149,627 m³ in 95 tanks |
| Petrobras RPBC refinery, Cubatão | 178,000 bpd crude capacity |
Rules for fuel terminals in Brazil
The ANP authorizes the construction and operation of fuel terminals and was revising its storage rules in 2026. ANTAQ handles port leases, the Santos Port Authority runs the port, and environmental permits come from IBAMA and CETESB.
- Tankage for diesel, gasoline, ethanol, chemicals and vegetable oils
- Product and chemical tanker freight
- Independent inspection and sampling
- Tracking from load port to Alemoa berth
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates fuel terminals in Brazil?
The ANP authorizes terminals, while ANTAQ oversees port leases and the Santos Port Authority manages the port.
How deep is the Santos channel?
About 15 metres today. A planned concession would deepen it to 17 metres.
What products move through Alemoa?
Diesel and gasoline imports, ethanol exports, chemicals and vegetable oils.
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Send product, volume and timing. We will propose tankage, freight and inspection at the Alemoa terminals.