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Property, plant and equipment - Estimated useful lives (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Vessels |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 20 years
Minimum | Building |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 3 years
Minimum | Facilities |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 3 years
Minimum | Equipment |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 3 years
Minimum | Locomotives |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 12 years
Minimum | Wagon |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 30 years
Minimum | Railway equipment |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 5 years
Minimum | Others |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 2 years
Maximum | Building |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 50 years
Maximum | Facilities |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 50 years
Maximum | Equipment |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 40 years
Maximum | Locomotives |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 25 years
Maximum | Wagon |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 44 years
Maximum | Railway equipment |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 33 years
Maximum | Others |
Property, plant and equipment |
Useful life | 50 years

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