PROJECT STUDY TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF RAIN ON PRODUCTIVITY DURING SHIPPING OF SOYBEAN SHIPMENTS AT A PORT TERMINAL Lucas Felipe Araujo Costa, Rafael Pedrosa, Milena Alves Ribeiro, Pamela Nunes Soares Reghini

Abstract

This article aims to assess the importance of a structure in port terminals that protects solid bulk cargo against rain in Brazilian ports. Through data collection, research, and analyses provided by the grain company at the Port of Santos, a comparative analysis is made with the current situation and, consequently, how much more effective the logistics chain would function if there were adequate protection against this natural phenomenon. Through descriptive, documentary, bibliographical, and quantitative research, all the losses and costs generated as a result of a failed structure are highlighted. Through tables and graphs prepared by the authors, the average number of ships that remain idle at terminals and the average amount of rain in Santos are shown, and a considerable difference is noted between the ships that were and were not impacted by bad weather. As a result, ships that are affected by rain end up spending more time at the berth, damaging the terminal.