PASA – Paraná Operações Portuárias SA
The implementation of the Pasa terminal in April 2002, in the port of Paranaguá, marks the beginning of a new phase in the history of the sugar-alcohol sector of Paraná.
With an agile logistics for the production flow of Paraná power plants, aiming at exporting to different international markets, Pasa was conceived as an audacious project where the sum of efforts and investments allowed the construction of the first terminal specialized in shipment of in the southern region of the country.
“The sugar shipment terminal is a long-standing dream of the industry, reducing the current port export costs, will provide more competitiveness to the product.”
Paulo Meneguetti President of PASA
Over the years, with the growth of state production and the investments made by the mills, important markets have been conquered.
The reduction in the costs of port shipments made through the Pasa port complex allowed a greater international competitiveness of the product of Paraná and the beginning of a new stage in the history of the sugar and alcohol sector of Paraná, a state that until the beginning of the 1990s had practically no expression as a producer and exporter of sugar.
In 2005, the second warehouse was built, bringing to 174,000 tons the terminal’s static capacity in Paranaguá, providing storage of products from associated plants and business partners, combined with complete logistics, making Paraná a privileged state in production and outflow of sugar.
PROFILE CHANGE
With three bulk warehouses, Pasa has recently expanded its receiving, warehousing and export capacity. Currently, it has a total static storage capacity of 239 thousand tons of solid grain and export capacity of 7 million tons, double the previous capacity, serving customers and shareholders with higher quality, safety and efficiency, contributing to solve the problems saturation of the main Brazilian ports.
In addition to receiving, storing and exporting sugar from the associated plants in Paraná, the terminal provides services to third-party companies in neighboring states, especially São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. The new works also improve transportation logistics in the state, which includes an extensive network of highways and railway connections that cross the Paraná.
QUALITY POLICY
The Pasa Paraná Operações Portuárias S/A, has as commitment:
– To promote the continuous improvement of the quality of the services provided, offering modern and efficient infrastructure in the activities of port operations, operating with the latest technology and qualified professionals.
– Meet legal requirements established by regulatory agencies.
– Continuously improve the adequacy, adequacy and effectiveness of the quality management system.
MISSION
To guarantee the quality of the services provided, offering modern and efficient infrastructure, using state-of-the-art technology and working with qualified professionals in port operations activities.