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Ports and Terminals Sep, 10, 2024 0

Cargo volume up 18% YTD for Pecém Port

The Port of Pecém in Fortaleza experienced a surge in operations during the first seven months of 2024. According to information recently unveiled by the Port Complex, 10.6 million tonnes…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 10, 2024 0

São Sebastião Port Kickstarts Accreditation of New Truck Staging Areas

São Sebastião Port Authority CDSS, a public company under the São Paulo State Environment, Infrastructure, and Logistics Department, has issued Public Notice 2/024 to identify parties interested in developing Port…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 09, 2024 0

Tecon Rio Grande reports 83% increase in wood pellet exports

Wilson Sons reported a significant increase in operations with wood pellets at Tecon Rio Grande, with an 83% rise in the first eight months of the year compared to the…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 09, 2024 0

Regulatory agency oversees decontamination efforts in Port of Santos areas

The São Paulo State Environmental Company (Cetesb) is closely monitoring three contaminated areas within the Organized Port overseen by the Santos Port Authority (APS), which is currently reviewing the environmental…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 09, 2024 0

Santos-Guarujá Tunnel: hearings scheduled to discuss environmental impacts

São Paulo State Environmental Council (Consema) has scheduled two public hearings in October to discuss the Environmental Impact Study (EIA-Rima) on the underwater tunnel between Santos and Guarujá. The first…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 09, 2024 0

Mucuripe Port emerges as Brazil’s leading wheat import hub amid record-breaking growth

The Port of Mucuripe (officially known as the Port of Fortaleza) ended the first half of 2024 with a record wheat import volume, marking the highest figure in five years.…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 09, 2024 0

APS Finalizes Dredging Project at Port of Santos Berths 12A-20/21

In August, the Port Authority of Santos (APS) completed a major dredging project to deepen the berths between Warehouses 12A and 20/21, significantly improving the port’s efficiency. The project involved…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 09, 2024 0

Itajaí Port terminates dredging contract with Van Oord

The Itajaí Port Superintendency has decided to terminate its contract with Van Oord, the company responsible for dredging the Itajaí-Açu River’s access channel. An emergency tender to hire a new…
Ports and Terminals Sep, 06, 2024 0

Ministers discuss key topics for the Port of Santos

The Santos Port Authority (APS) hosted a visit on Thursday (September 5) from Chief of Staff Minister Rui Costa and Minister of Ports and Airports Silvio Costa Filho. The two…
Porto de Montevidéu
Ports and Terminals Sep, 06, 2024 0

Uruguay: New Scanners at Montevideo Port Expected to be Operational by October 2024

The scanners purchased in June 2023 for the Port of Montevideo are projected to be operational by October 2024. According to Caras y Caretas, the president of the National Ports…