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Meat May, 07, 2024 0

JBS in Talks to Enter Port of Itajaí Operation

Brazilian conglomerate JBS is reportedly in negotiations, through its subsidiary Seara, to acquire shares in Mada Araújo Asset Management Ltda, to operate the Port of Itajaí in Santa Catarina alongside…
Ports and Terminals May, 07, 2024 0

Porto Itapoá Sets Record for Movement in April

In April 2024, Porto Itapoá set several records in its operation. Overall movement reached 107,475 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), surpassing the Terminal’s previous record of 106,565 TEUs, achieved in October…
Grains May, 07, 2024 0

Drought impacted grain shipment through northern ports in 2023

Brazilian exports of soybeans and corn surged to 180.4 million tonnes in 2023, marking a 26.7% increase from the previous year. Of this total, 36.8% departed the country via the…
Ports and Terminals May, 07, 2024 0

Port Operations Disrupted in Pelotas and Porto Alegre; Normal Activity Resumes in Rio Grande

On Monday (6), Portos RS reported that only the Port of Rio Grande maintained regular operations. Meanwhile, the Port of Porto Alegre, significantly impacted by the floods, remains suspended. There…
Ports and Terminals May, 06, 2024 0

Armed Forces to Remain at Port of Santos

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opted to prolong the deployment of the Armed Forces in ports and airports across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states for an additional…
Ports and Terminals May, 06, 2024 0

Tugboats that collided with Porto Alegre bridge successfully retrieved

The operation to retrieve the two tugboats that collided with the new Guaíba bridge in Porto Alegre on Friday (3) was successfully completed on Saturday (4). Following the incident, the…
Ports and Terminals May, 06, 2024 0

University-Backed Monitoring System by PORTOS RS Aids in Managing Floods in Porto Alegre

In response to the ongoing floods in Rio Grande do Sul, the water level monitoring system operated by Portos RS is playing a crucial role in managing the crisis. Positioned…
Ports and Terminals May, 06, 2024 0

Minister of Ports recognizes Pecém Complex green energy potential

During a recent visit to the Pecém Industrial Port Complex (CIPP) on May 3rd, the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, underscored Pecém’s potential in the green energy…
Antaq
Ports and Terminals May, 06, 2024 0

Brazil: Public Consultation Launched for Amendment of Concession Contracts in Public Ports

Brazil’s National Waterborne Transport Agency (ANTAQ) initiated Public Consultation 08/2024 on Monday (06), with the contribution period extending until June 19, 2024. The consultation aims to gather input, feedback, and…
Ports and Terminals May, 06, 2024 0

Chinese presence in Suape boosts port’s regional relevance

Chinese companies have taken center stage at the Port of Suape in recent days, orchestrating large cargo operations. Among them, Goldwind stands out, being the driving force of an unprecedented…