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CLIA Pouso Alegre, a Brazilian business unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., recently inaugurated its expanded Logistics and Industrial Center in Minas Gerais
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The facility now offers 30,000 sqm of bonded area, 2,000 sqm of ANVISA-certified refrigerated storage, and a container depot
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ICTSI said the inauguration also paved the way for the launch of the Rio-Minas corridor, a logistics route designed to enhance integration, efficiency and competitiveness across the region
CLIA Pouso Alegre, a Brazilian business unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), recently inaugurated its expanded Logistics and Industrial Center in Minas Gerais.
The facility now offers 30,000 square meters (sqm) of bonded area, 2,000 sqm of ANVISA (Brazilian health regulatory agency)-certified refrigerated storage, and a container depot.
With increased capacity and more efficient operations, companies in the region can take advantage of new opportunities to lower their logistics cost and improve both import and export lead times, ICTSI said in a statement.
ICTSI said the inauguration also paved the way for the launch of the Rio-Minas corridor, a logistics route designed to enhance integration, efficiency and competitiveness across the region.
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“This multimodal solution strongly supports Southern Minas, offering proximity, cost reduction, and greater operational stability to position Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT) as a competitive and reliable alternative to other ports suffering from congestion,” ICTSI said.
ICTSI’s RBT operates the Container Terminal 1 at the Port of Rio de Janeiro.
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The center is part of RBT’s and CLIA Pouso Alegre’s commitment to operational safety, environmental responsibility, and technical excellence. Both companies seek to deliver enhanced connectivity, agility, and opportunities for importers and exporters in the region.
ICTSI in September 2023 acquired a 60% stake in CLIA Pouso Alegre.
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