Análise logística e avaliação técnica da expansão de tancagem em terminal de combustíveis do Porto de Cabedelo-PB

Abstract

This technical report presents the results of the supervised internship carried out at Alfa fuel distributor S.A., in the unit located at the Port Terminal of Cabedelo (PB), between April 2021 and April 2025. The study focused on the logistical analysis of the liquid fuel storage infrastructure and the evaluation of the impacts of the already implemented tank capacity expansion. The research adopted an integrated methodological approach, combining secondary data, operational records, and participant observation, processed through descriptive statistics, logistics flow analysis, box plot visualization, and qualitative assessment. The expansion was completed with the installation of new tanks and the reorganization of berthing and dispatch processes, in accordance with ABNT NBR 17505 and Law No. 12.815/2013. The results demonstrate significant gains in logistical efficiency: a 37% reduction in operational idleness, a 42% increase in asset utilization rate, a 28% increase in installed capacity, and improved modal synchronization, resulting in a 22% reduction in average dispatch time. These consolidated gains reinforce the study’s contribution to production engineering applied to port infrastructure and strategic asset management.