Welcome to datamarnews.com Friday, 3 July Brazilian container trade grows through May, but second half brings new challenges New data from Datamar’s Business Intelligence team show that Brazilian containerized exports rose 4% year on year from January through May 2026, reaching 1,334,081 TEUs shipped abroad in the first… Economy Brazilian container trade grows through May, but second half brings new challenges Brazil criticizes EU steel restrictions and seeks compensation for new tariffs Steel and Aluminium Brazil criticizes EU steel restrictions and seeks compensation for new tariffs Rocha starts operations at Port of Santana, boosting North Arc logistics capacity Ports and Terminals Rocha starts operations at Port of Santana, boosting North Arc logistics capacity Brazil will seek negotiated deal if U.S. imposes 25% tariff, trade minister says Trade Regulations Brazil will seek negotiated deal if U.S. imposes 25% tariff, trade minister says Maersk upgrades 2026 earnings guidance on strong container demand Shipping Maersk upgrades 2026 earnings guidance on strong container demand Ports and Terminals Jul, 02, 2026 Week 202627 Porto Itapoá sets historic record in cargo handling in its anniversary month Porto Itapoá recorded, in June 2026, the highest monthly container handling volume since the beginning of its operations. Just over 74,000 containers were handled during the period, setting a new… Economy Jul, 02, 2026 Week 202627 Brazil’s lower house approves credit line for exporters, adding agribusiness and mining Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved Provisional Measure 1345/26 on Wednesday (1), releasing up to R$15 billion in credit for exporters affected by international instability, geopolitical tensions and unilateral tariff increases.… Trade Regulations Jul, 02, 2026 Week 202627 U.S. declines to extend USMCA trade pact, opening decade-long review The United States has declined to extend the USMCA trade pact in its current form, setting off a decade-long review process that could reshape trade across North America if Washington,… Grains Jul, 02, 2026 Week 202627 VLI’s Uberaba Integrator Terminal marks 10 years with more than 57 million tonnes handled VLI’s Uberaba Integrator Terminal (TIUB) marks 10 years of operation on Monday (29), after handling more than 57 million tonnes of grains, soybean meal and sugar over the past decade.… Ports and Terminals Jul, 02, 2026 Week 202627 Port of São Francisco do Sul announces new infrastructure investments The Port of São Francisco do Sul marked its 71st anniversary on Tuesday (1) with the announcement of R$27 million in new infrastructure investments, to be funded with the state-owned… Other Logistics Jul, 02, 2026 Week 202627 CMA CGM FedEx logistics deal expands CEVA in North America CMA CGM has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx’s third-party logistics business, in a $1.4 billion deal that will significantly expand the French shipping group’s contract logistics presence in… FEATURED New DataLiner data: container trade rises amid persistent pressure on East Coast South America freight rates Newly released data from Datamar’s Business Intelligence team on Brazilian container throughput show that Brazilian container exports rose 2.1% from January to April 2026 compared with the same period last…