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Shipping
Aug, 04, 2026
Week 202632

Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight, source says

Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to ​intervene if necessary, under a temporary plan being discussed with…
Other Cargo
Aug, 04, 2026
Week 202632

Imports of Chinese electric bicycles jump 178% in 2026

Following a path similar to that of electric vehicles, Brazil’s imports of electric bicycles, self-propelled bicycles, and mopeds from China nearly tripled in the first half of 2026 compared with…
Other Cargo
Aug, 04, 2026
Week 202632

Brazil’s cachaça exports rise nearly 20% in 2025

Brazilian cachaça exports expanded in 2025 even as declared production fell, pointing to stronger international demand for the country’s flagship sugarcane spirit. Brazil exported 7.96 million liters of cachaça last…
Ports and Terminals
Aug, 03, 2026
Week 202632

Exolgan Dock Sud terminal reports normal operations after pier collapse

A partial collapse affected Pier 1 at Exolgan’s Dock Sud container terminal early Saturday, August 1, during a severe storm that hit the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The incident took…
Economy
Aug, 03, 2026
Week 202631

Brazil tells WTO U.S. tariffs are discriminatory

Brazil has described the new U.S. surcharges on its exports as “unilateral” and “discriminatory” in a request for consultations filed with the World Trade Organization. In the document, the Brazilian…
Shipping
Aug, 03, 2026
Week 202632

Brazil’s merchant marine could face shortage of 500 officers by 2030

Brazil’s merchant marine could face a shortage of roughly 500 officers by 2030, equivalent in practical terms to leaving about 30 cargo vessels without crews. The projection comes from a…