Early in May, Grupo Ultra announced that Décio do Amaral, the acting Ultracargo CEO, would become CEO at Hidrovias Brasil starting June 1st, in the wake of the expansion plans for that company. Fulvius Tomelin, the present Commercial and Businesses Development VP will succeed Amaral at Ultracargo´s helm.
A graduate in Business Management and Economy at UMA, Fulvius Tomelin holds a Master´s degree of International Relations from the University of Ohio, having accrued ample experience in the field of fuels, including over 17 years at the distributor Ale Combustíveis, as CEO.
For the new cycle that is beginning, Fulvius plans to deliver important projects started in recent years, in addition to new infrastructure investments in planning to meet market demands and company customers. “We will soon open the new terminal in Palmeirante (TO) and new railway sidings at Paulínia (SP) and Rondonópolis (MT). These initiatives, together with increased storage capacity at some of our terminals and new projects in the planning stages, will enable the development of an ecosystem endowed with fast, safe, and efficient logistics solutions, with integrated infrastructure between different transport modals, cost reductions, and respect for the environment and the communities surrounding our operations”, emphasizes Fulvius.
Ultracargo expansion
Ultracargo has been strengthening its growth by repositioning itself as an integrated solution provider, diversifying its service pallet and boosting the connections between ports and the Brazilian interior. To this end, it worked on a robust expansion plan focused on expanding terminals and reaching new geographical areas, as well as boosting strategic corridors for the country’s logistic organization.
The outstanding projects include the construction of the new terminal at Palmeirante (TO), scheduled to start operating next month. With a storage capacity of 23,000 cubic meters, the structure will be connected to the company’s railway facilities at Itaqui (MA and will provide a strategic support point in the North-Northeast corridor, facilitating fuels and biofuels logistics for the interior of the states of Maranhão, Tocantins and Pará.
On the other side of Brazil, the Southeast-Midwest corridor, which is extremely relevant for the agribusiness, is also getting some extra care with the construction of two rail bypasses connecting the states of São Paulo and Mato Grosso, aiming to optimize products flowing to the Midwest. The new loops in Rondonópolis and Paulínia – where Ultracargo holds a 50% stake at the Opla terminal – will link the rail networks of these regions, strengthening the corridor that connects SP to MT and enabling increased agility in the transport of corn ethanol, reducing costs and carbon emissions – which should also ensure greater fluidity in the transport of derivatives and the realization of reverse flows, with trains going up and returning loaded with products.
“Internalizing operations and integrating more efficient transport modes are paramount pillars of our strategy, as they will enable us to offer more competitive, efficient, and sustainable solutions to the country’s main producer and consumer markets, further strengthening our contribution to the development of national logistics,” concludes Fulvius Tomelin.