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Ports and Terminals Sep, 23, 2024 0

Council investigates alleged cartel in the Port of Santos

Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) is investigating allegations of potential cartel activities among maritime pilots at the Port of Santos. Cade’s inquiry centers on suspected “anti-competitive practices” in…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 23, 2024 0

Boxship dockings mark new phase with regular calls for Itajaí Port

A Maersk vessel docked at the Port of Itajaí on Monday (23) to load 200 containers with Seara products for export, marking the resumption of regular container ship calls at…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 23, 2024 0

New BRL 2 bln port in Santa Catarina to begin construction in 2025

According to the developers, construction of the new port in São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025. The Babitonga Grain Terminal…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 23, 2024 0

Port Itapoá announces new CEO Ricardo Arten

Port Itapoá in Santa Catarina has announced a leadership transition in its Executive Board. Ricardo Arten will take over as the new CEO, succeeding Cássio José Schreiner, who had led…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 20, 2024 0

Minister Padilha Announces Unprecedented Investments in Port of Santos and Baixada Santista

The Minister-Chief of the Secretariat for Institutional Relations of the Presidency, Alexandre Padilha, stated on Friday (September 20) that the Port of Santos and the Baixada Santista region are going…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 20, 2024 0

Rio de Janeiro Plans Cargo Expansion Amid Growing Port Competition

Despite the historical leadership of the Port of Santos, founded 132 years ago, the port complex in Rio de Janeiro—114 years old—continues to compete for cargo along with other Brazilian…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 20, 2024 0

Santos Port Authority President Calls for New Regulatory Framework to Streamline Public Port Management

The president of the Santos Port Authority (APS), Anderson Pomini, urged the presidents of Brazil’s public ports, and members of the Brazilian Association of Port and Waterway Entities (Abeph) to…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 20, 2024 0

Brazil’s ANTAQ Announces Public Hearing for SSB01 Terminal Lease in São Sebastião

The National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) has approved the opening of public consultation and hearings regarding the lease of the SSB01 terminal at the Port of São Sebastião, São…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 20, 2024 0

Port of Suape Achieves Record Cargo Movement in August, Driven by Liquid Bulk

The Port of Suape recorded its highest cargo movement in a single month in August, marking a significant milestone since operations began 45 years ago. A total of 2,658,036 tonnes…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 19, 2024 0

Instability in Access System at Salvador Port Causes Over 6 km Truck Backup

An instability in the access system to the Port of Salvador caused a long line of trucks over 6 km on Thursday (19th) morning. The vehicles were stalled between the…