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Ports and Terminals Oct, 21, 2020 0

Wilson Sons reports 12% reduction in greenhouse gases since 2013

Wilson Sons recorded a 12% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2013 when it began to voluntarily publish its inventory. The survey follows the methodology of the Brazilian GHG…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 20, 2020 0

DP World Santos starts operating two more regular services this month

DP World Santos started operating two more regular services with weekly stopovers in October. These are the long-haul Brazex Loop 2 and Nexco cabotage lines. Both are operated by companies…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 19, 2020 0

Brazil and Plate port & terminal rankings: January-August 2020

The Port of Santos remains the leader in Brazil in terms of container imports and exports. Exports grew by 6.34% between January-August 2020 year-on-year, and imports fell 15.15% in the…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 16, 2020 0

Port of Imbituba initiates bidding process for Liquid Bulk Terminal

In Brasilia (DF) on October 13, SCPAR Port of Imbituba filed the Technical, Economic and Environmental Feasibility Study (EVTEA) of the liquid bulk terminal (TGL) of the Port of Imbituba.…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 16, 2020 0

Santos Port Authority (SPA) hires new infrastructure manager

On October 15th,  Afrânio de Paiva Moreira Junior assumed the position of infrastructure manager at Santos Port Authority (SPA).  He assumes a position held by the Director of Business Development…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 16, 2020 0

Governor of Paraguay authorizes licensing and regulating of private ports

On October 14, the Paraguayan Executive Branch authorized the country’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) to license and regulate private port operations. Decree No. 4,143 was signed by…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 15, 2020 0

New terminal to come on stream at Parana Port

Paranaguá Port will expand movements through the Western Export Corridor. Next month, a new terminal will join the West Export Corridor, in the new berth 201. Conveyors for bulk transportation…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 15, 2020 0

MultiRio invests in new super-post-Panamax portainer

On October 6, MultiRio’s new super-post-Panamax portainer left the Shanghai factory in China, bound for the company’s terminal in the Port of Rio de Janeiro. The equipment is expected to…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 13, 2020 0

Itaguaí now able to receive mega vessels with LOA of 367 meters

With the Maritime Authority, Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro (CDRJ) ratified, the Normative Instrument for Operational Parameters nº 14.001.03, in force since September 11th. The standard establishes container ships…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 13, 2020 0

Port of Santos passes IBAMA inspection for dangerous cargo handling

On October 8, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) presented the conclusions of Operation Relíqua, which inspected dangerous cargo of more than 50 companies in…