We share the joy of having received on 13/March/2015 the 1st stopover of the GUARAN FEEDER line that will operate on the waterway connecting Montevideo with Paraguay.
The barge GUARAN F501 managed by Christophersen S.A. docked at Pier 8, bitts 114-120 and started operations today at 15:30hrs in the Port of Montevideo, this barge entered the port towed by the ship GF HUMAITA for loading and unloading containers in MONTECON, this Paraguayan flag barge was recently launched in Asuncion, it has a transport capacity of 500 TEU, 120 meters long and 27 meters wide.After its operation in Montevideo, it will return to Paraguay to the Port of Pilar, GF HUMAITA is a vessel of 29 meters long and 278 tons, built in 2005 and recently acquired by the Paraguayan merchant navy.
We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ Company, which represents shared pride and joy, because the vast majority of our staff have stated that Montecon is a great place to work.
HMM America Shipping Agency Inc. chose Montecon as port operator together with the agency Brings Uruguay, prioritising the level of service offered and the quality of attention to the shipowner that for more than two decades has been offered to its clients.
The incentives communicated by Julio Branda, Commercial Manager of the company, will come into effect from October 1st. With the aim of boosting the competitiveness of the export sector, Montecon defined a series of initiatives that seek to further enhance foreign trade and the development of the local economy.