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Ports and Terminals Sep, 02, 2024 0

Hapag-Lloyd announces new GRI in South America

German container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced that a new General Rate Increase (GRI) of US$500 per container will take effect on 1 October. The new GRI will apply to all…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 30, 2024 0

Argentina: TecPlata completes dredging, reaches 10-meter draft

The TecPlata container terminal, part of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) portfolio, located in La Plata near the Port of Buenos Aires, has completed the dredging of its channel,…
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Ports and Terminals Aug, 30, 2024 0

Maritime Market Demands Port Expansion Streak in Brazil

The quest to increase port capacity isn’t exclusively a hot topic in Brazil. Expanding cargo space at Brazilian ports is essential to accommodate the growing throughput, making the country more…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 30, 2024 0

Port Authority Wants Ecoporto Terminal Left Unchanged in Santos

The STS10 container terminal area has been the focus of much contention at the Port of Santos and within the Federal Government, and now, the Ecoporto terminal has seemingly entered…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 30, 2024 0

Ministerial directive regulating infrastructure debentures sanctioned in Brazil

Silvio Costa Filho, Brazilian Minister of Ports and Airports, sanctioned a ministerial directive on August 29th that builds on Decree 11.964/2024, establishing criteria to streamline the issuance of infrastructure debentures.…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 29, 2024 0

Brazil’s Economic Defense Committee Launches Probe Against Ship Pilots at Santos Port

On Wednesday (28), Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) authorized an administrative inquiry to investigate potential anti-competitive practices by ship pilots at the Port of Santos. A year ago,…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 29, 2024 0

Governor of Goiás Signs Agreement with Açu Port to Boost Exports

Ronaldo Caiado, Governor of Goiás, has signed a memorandum of understanding with representatives from Açu Port to promote exports of Goiás-based farming products to other regions of Brazil and international…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 29, 2024 0

Peru: Investment in Port Concessions Reaches USD 2.2 Billion

Peru’s National Port Authority (APN) announced that the eight port concessions granted in the country have invested over USD 2.2 billion to date, with a total investment commitment of USD…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 28, 2024 0

Fertilizer Importers Clash with Port of São Francisco do Sul Over Ship Delays

Renan Saldanha da Silva, Secretary of the Santa Catarina Association of Fertilizer Importers (Acia), accused the São Francisco do Sul Port Authority of lying about delays in unloading fertilizer ships…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 28, 2024 0

TCP Container Terminal Hits 1 Million TEUs Milestone Ahead of Schedule

On the morning of Tuesday, August 27, TCP, the company that manages the Port of Paranaguá Container Terminal, reached the milestone of 1 million TEUs carried. This achievement came 65…