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Ports and Terminals Mar, 23, 2020 0

Government introduces new measures to protect port workers from coronavirus

The Federal Government and the Public Labor Ministry (MPT) have made a joint recommendation to standardize actions to protect port workers whilst ensuring the full functioning of Brazilian ports. The agreement…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 22, 2020 0

TCP begins new service to East Coast USA

As of April, TCP (the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal) will begin a new direct service with the East Coast of the United States as its origin and…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 22, 2020 0

Porto Murtinho starts shipments of soybeans from the 2019/2020 harvest

Last week, the city of Porto Murtinho (MS) started preparing the first major shipment of soybeans harvested in the 2019/2020 harvest. There were 26,000 tons loaded at the APPM Terminal…
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Ports and Terminals Mar, 22, 2020 0

 ANTAQ clarifies that all transport infrastructure will remain open

On Friday March 20, ANTAQ (National Association of Waterway Transport) released a note in which it clarified that public and  private ports as well as other port facilities would remain…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 22, 2020 0

Brazil`s infrastructure minister rules out closing logistics channels due to coronavirus

On Friday March 20, Brazil`s Infrastructure Minister, Tarcísio de Freitas, said the country cannot afford to create sanitary barriers in an effort to contain the advancement of the coronavirus, which…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 19, 2020 0

Brazilian ports continue operations as they analyze the next steps

Brazil’s port terminals are reported to be strengthening security measures against the coronavirus without resorting to stopping operations. However, there are already concerns about possible logistical bottlenecks. According to reports, the…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 19, 2020 0

Santos handled a record 10.6 million tons in February

Cargo handling at the Port of Santos recorded 5.4% growth in February compared to the same period in 2019 when the month closed with a record 10.6 million tons handled.…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 19, 2020 0

Brazil’s agribusiness associations seek assurances for port logistics to be maintained

On Wednesday March 18, a letter signed by almost 50 entities representing agribusiness chains was presented to Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, and to the Infrastructure Minister, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas,…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 18, 2020 0

Argentinian authorities clarify coronavirus measures to avert stoppage by grain port workers

On March 17, the Argentine Ministry of Transport announced measures to make rules clearer for grain exporting ports.  This aims to normalize activities, which were impacted by delays after the…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 18, 2020 0

Port of Santos decides to maintain activities after a meeting to review pandemic

According to the São Paulo State Port Operators Union (Sopesp), after a meeting held by workers and representatives of companies at the Port of Santos to discuss working conditions during…