Rio Brasil Terminal welcomes Sirius/Neo Bossa service

RIO Brasil Terminal (RBT), a unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), welcomed the inaugural call of the Sirius/Neo Bossa service by CMA CGM and Maersk at the Port of Rio de Janeiro.

The start of the weekly service in RBT was marked by the arrival of the 9,000-TEU Maersk Lota, followed by the 10,000-TEU CMA CGM Columbia.

The Maersk Lota docking at Rio Brasil Terminal. PHOTO FROM ICTSI

The weekly service connects Europe and the Mediterranean to South America's East Coast, offering efficient transit times and serving as a preferred import option for Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais with an opportunity to reach ports and markets of Eastern and Western Mediterranean and Southern Europe.

The service's strategic port rotation covers Algeciras (Spain) – Tanger Med (Morocco) – Salvador (Brazil) – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) – Santos (Brazil) – Itapoá (Brazil) – Paranaguá (Brazil) – Santos – Itaguaí (Brazil) – Tanger Med – Algeciras.

Operating at Container Terminal 1, ICTSI Rio Brasil Terminal provides robust sea, road and rail access, handling the largest vessels on the Brazilian coast.

The Sirius/Neo Bossa service enhances trade connectivity, fostering economic growth and international trade. It positions the Port of Rio de Janeiro as a key gateway, benefiting businesses seeking efficient global trade networks. For Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais businesses, the service offers streamlined supply chains and optimized import/export activities, increasing competitiveness on the global stage.