Coastal shipping may gain ground as companies seek to reduce logistics emissions.

This study gains relevance in a context where the Brazilian logistics matrix remains heavily concentrated on highways. Data presented by the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain (ILOS) indicate that 63,4% of cargo transported in the country uses trucks, while railways account for 18%, waterway transport for 14,6%, pipelines for 4,1%, and air transport for only 0,1%.

According to the executive, the concentration of the logistics matrix stems not only from a preference for trucks, but also from the limited availability of alternatives for long distances.