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Ports and Terminals
Aug, 05, 2026
Week 202632

Port of Santos steps up Ebola response preparedness

Following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for Ebola virus disease, the Santos Port Authority has intensified preparations for a potential case aboard…
Other Logistics
Aug, 05, 2026
Week 202632

VLI removes operational barrier, expands agribusiness access to rail

VLI, a logistics company that operates railways, ports and terminals, has begun receiving agricultural cargo sold under CIF terms directly at its terminals. The move removes a long-standing obstacle to…
Ports and Terminals
Aug, 05, 2026
Week 202632

Brazil publishes master plan for Paranaguá and Antonina port complex

Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports has published the Master Plan for the Paranaguá and Antonina Port Complex, in Paraná state. Approved under Ordinance No. 317, dated July 16, 2026,…
Aug, 05, 2026
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Itaqui handles 16.6 million tons, expands cargo flows through Brazil’s Northern Arc

The Port of Itaqui, in Maranhão state, handled 16.58 million metric tons of cargo in the first half of 2026, strengthening its position as one of the main logistics corridors…
Aug, 05, 2026
Week 202632

TCP receives first 366-meter vessel of 2026

TCP, the container terminal at the Port of Paranaguá, received the MSC Iris, the first 366-meter-long containership to call at the terminal in 2026. To put its size into perspective,…
Shipping
Aug, 05, 2026
Week 202632

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told…