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Ports and Terminals Jan, 08, 2025 0

Theft and Vandalism Prompting Increased Security Investments at Port of Santos

Freight trains transporting goods to the Port of Santos have become frequent targets of theft and vandalism, resulting in severe economic losses. In response, railway companies have been ramping up…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 07, 2025 0

APS appoints lawyer André Bonini as interim manager of Port of Itajaí

The Santos Port Authority (APS), which controls the public infrastructure of the Ports of Santos and Itajaí, has appointed André Leme da Silva Fleury Bonini as the interim superintendent of…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 06, 2025 0

Port of Santos: Operators Swap 120-Step Climb for Remote Crane Control

The 120 steps are slippery due to the fine rain, and the fog makes climbing 30 meters to a cramped, dirty, and solitary cabin seem like a bad idea. “On…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 06, 2025 0

APM Terminals Suape Begins Construction of High-Investment Terminal with Selected Contractors

APM Terminals Suape has moved on to the next step of its expansion program, selecting Consag, HTB, and Piatec to develop Latin America’s first fully electric terminal. Consag, a company…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 06, 2025 0

Sao Francisco do Sul Port Launches Work to Remove Rock the Size of Five Containers

Efforts to remove a 370 m³ rock, equivalent in size to five containers, are drawing attention at the Port of São Francisco do Sul, located on the northern coast of…
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Ports and Terminals Jan, 06, 2025 0

New Strike at U.S. Ports Threatens Industry Supply Chains, Grain Trade

Analysts are raising concerns over the potential resumption of a strike by International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) workers, set to begin January 15, which could heavily disrupt U.S. industries, particularly the…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 06, 2025 0

Authorities Probe Worker Death at Port of Santos

The São Paulo Port Captaincy is investigating the death of a 49-year-old longshoreman, who was crushed by a load of timber at the Port of Santos on January 2nd. When…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 03, 2025 0

Amazon Boosts Grain Exports with the Construction of 27 Grain Barges and Port Modernization

Starting in 2025, Amazonas state will have a more modern and efficient port infrastructure. Grãos Pará, a company that specializes in the transportation of products like soybeans and corn, is…
Ports and Terminals Jan, 03, 2025 0

APS Takes Over Management of Port of Itajaí

The Port Authority of Santos (APS) has assumed the management of the Port of Itajaí in Santa Catarina. This arrangement is set for one year, although the Port of Itajaí’s…
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Ports and Terminals Jan, 03, 2025 0

Ceará Dock Company Announces Tender for New CCTV System

Ceará Dock Company (CDC) announced in the Federal Official Gazette on December 27 an electronic tender for the modernization and expansion of its CCTV system. The contract for the new…