Posted on August 17, 2026
By Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges
The APL Salalah docked at the Port of Itajaí, in Santa Catarina, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, measuring 347.03 meters in length. The vessel became the largest ever operated by JBS Terminals since the company took over the leased area of the port in October 2024.
In addition to its size, the call was planned to exceed 3,000 container movements between loading and unloading. This forecast represents a productivity record in a single port call for the company. The arrival draws attention for its size, but the operational outcome depends on the volume handled and the ability to complete the work safely.
The APL Salalah measures 347.03 meters from end to end. The Eiffel Tower reached 330 meters in 2022 after the installation of a six-meter digital radio antenna. Thus, the difference between the two measurements is 17.03 meters.
