Brand-new electric buses from China to Uruguay on Grimaldi vessels

On 2^nd October, the arrival of the Grimaldi Group’s vessel Grande Nigeria at the port of Montevideo marked a significant step forward for sustainable mobility in Uruguay. 50 brand-new BYD electric buses were unloaded from the vessel, ready to enter service and help modernize the country’s transport system.

The voyage of this important cargo began in late July, when the buses were loaded onto the Grimaldi Group’s vessel Great Casablanca at the Chinese port of Taicang. They were subsequently transshipped in Lagos and Paranaguá before reaching their final destination.

The arrival of the new electric buses at Montevideo was celebrated in the presence of several distinguished representatives from the Uruguayan Government and port authorities. Among them were the Minister of Transport and Public Works Lucía Etcheverry and the Deputy Minister Claudia Peris, the President of ANP (Administración Nacional de Puertos) Pablo Genta, Vice President Constante Mendiondo and Director Jorge Gandini, the Captain of the Port of Montevideo Carlos Varela and its Navy Prefect, Capt. Nestor Lemos, as well as Juan Salgado, the President of Cutcsa – the main public transport company in Montevideo, which will operate the new buses. Also in attendance were representatives from the Chinese vehicle manufacturer BYD, freight forwarder ULG Logistics, the Grimaldi Group, and its local agent KMA Uruguay.

For over 25 years, the Grimaldi Group has operated a regular monthly service to the Port of Montevideo with its multipurpose vessels, using it as a strategic hub for cargo bound for Paraguay. Through its extensive global maritime network, the Company continues to support innovation and sustainable development throughout the region.