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Ports and Terminals
Sep, 28, 2026
Week 202640

Drone use expands resources for waterway transportation inspections

Inspecting waterway transport requires regular monitoring of infrastructure, operations and large or hard-to-reach areas. Since 2019, Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) has used drones to gather information, support enforcement…
Trade Regulations
Sep, 28, 2026
Week 202640

China to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soybeans

China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from…
Shipping
Sep, 28, 2026
Week 202640

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd name first vessel to return to Suez Canal on joint AE12/SE1 service

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd confirmed that the Umm Qarn will be the first container ship deployed on their joint AE12/SE1 service, part of Gemini Cooperation, to resume sailing through the Suez…
Shipping
Sep, 28, 2026
Week 202640

Panama Canal announces higher draft limit and more daily transit slots

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced an increase in daily transit slots and the maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax locks, following improved rainfall in September and supported by water…
Vista aérea do Porto de Manaus
Environment and Sustainability
Sep, 28, 2026
Week 202640

Brazilian port sector calls for environmental licensing regulations

In an open letter to Brazil’s presidential candidates, ATP, the Association of Private Port Terminals, is calling on the next government to move forward with the regulation and implementation of…
Ports and Terminals
Sep, 28, 2026
Week 202640

U.S. tariffs push Espírito Santo ports to seek new cargo markets

U.S. tariffs on Brazilian products are already affecting, albeit to a limited extent, exports of ornamental stone, such as granite, shipped through the port complex operated by Vports in Espírito…