At Intermodal 2026, Wilson Sons presents new technological and operational solutions for Brazil’s port industry and the global logistics chain in Port News 08/04/2026 With an extensive experience of more than 188 years, Wilson Sons operates in the port and shipping logistics industry throughout Brazil and is considered a leading reference in this field. It offers comprehensive solutions to over 5,000 clients, including shipowners, importers and exporters, the offshore energy industry, renewable energy projects, the agribusiness sector, as well as other players across various economic segments. Engaged in the continuous pursuit of new technologies to support sustainable development in Brazil, it will participate in Intermodal South America from April 14th to 16th at exhibition stand E095, in Distrito Anhembi, São Paulo (SP), where it will present its diversified portfolio, promote information exchange, make new connections, and strengthen stakeholder relations. Its businesses include two container terminals (in Bahia and in Rio Grande do Sul); more than 80 tugboats operating along the Brazilian coast; a shipyard in Guarujá (São Paulo), in the Santos port complex — the largest in Latin America; two offshore support bases in Guanabara Bay (Rio de Janeiro); a bonded logistics centre in Santo André (São Paulo); and a shipping agency with representatives in Europe and an office in China. According to Wilson Sons CEO Arnaldo Calbucci, the company invests in the modernization of its fleet and infrastructure, thereby improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of its operations. This benefits its stakeholders and strengthens its commitment to the development of the port industry and Brazil. Wilson Sons: Business Units Salvador Container Terminal (BA) and Rio Grande Container Terminal (RS) “Our presence at Intermodal, the industry’s leading event in Latin America, supports our long-term commitment to innovation and the development of the markets in which we operate. It is a strategic opportunity to present to clients and partners the new solutions we have developed to generate sustainable value, boost the Brazilian economy, and strengthen our presence on the international stage,” says Calbucci. Container terminals The two terminal facilities owned by Wilson Sons are capable of operating New Panamax ships. Rio Grande Container Terminal, based in Rio Grande do Sul (RS), is the most automated in the country, with infrastructure to operate as the Southern Cone’s port and shipping hub. High efficiency levels at Salvador Container Terminal enable the expansion of exports and imports for companies based in Bahia and in the Northeast, thereby connecting the region to the main global markets (USA, Europe, and Asia) and to the rest of the country via coastal shipping. Building tugboats to attend New Panamax ships In January this year, Wilson Sons launched the tugboat WS Halcyon. It is the first of a new series of three high-powered tugs. Built at the company’s shipyard in Guarujá, WS Halcyon is a class 2312 tug (23 metres long and 12 metres wide) with azimuth propulsion and 70 tons of bollard pull. It is capable of supporting New Panamax ships on docking and undocking manoeuvres in Brazil’s main ports. Two more 2312 class tugboats are being built at the Wilson Sons shipyard, with delivery scheduled for 2026. Innovation, sustainability, and people management Wilson Sons saw, early on, how technology could improve port operations while ensuring safe