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Ports and Terminals Mar, 04, 2024 0

Port of Santos outranks Northern Arc in soybean, corn exports

Santos Port outpaced the Northern Arc (which includes the ports of Barcarena and Santarém in Pará, Itaqui in Maranhão, and Itacoatiara in Amazonas) in exports of soybean and corn in…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 01, 2024 0

Portos RS joins UN Global Compact, reinforcing commitment to environmental sustainability

Portos RS’s Environmental Division received confirmation of its entry into the United Nations Global Compact – Brazil Network on Wednesday (28). This initiative, the world’s largest corporate sustainability endeavor, marks…
Grains Mar, 01, 2024 0

Pará state aims to become top hub for Brazil’s agricultural exports

Pará state aspires to become the primary hub for Brazil’s agricultural exports, surpassing the ports of Santos in São Paulo and Paranaguá in Paraná. In 2023, nearly half of the…
Ports and Terminals Mar, 01, 2024 0

Friend or foe: is Santos infamous ‘bomb ship’ a threat?

The first step towards the commencement of operations at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal in the Port of Santos, following clearance by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ),…
Ports and Terminals Feb, 29, 2024 0

Fines issued in São Paulo-based ports decrease year-on-year

The number of fines issued at the ports of Santos and São Sebastião and waterborne routes in São Paulo decreased by 14.9% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Last…
Rio de Janeiro
Ports and Terminals Feb, 29, 2024 0

Stalled cargo prompts legal action against protesting auditors in Brazil

The Rio de Janeiro Industrial Center, a business association linked to the Firjan industry federation, has filed a collective writ of mandamus, demanding an immediate return to normalcy in cargo…
Ports and Terminals Feb, 29, 2024 0

Tecon Rio Grande Sees Significant Growth in Coastal Shipping to Northeast Brazil

In 2023, Wilson Sons achieved remarkable growth in coastal shipping results for the Northeast region, facilitated by the Tecon Rio Grande. Compared to 2022, the terminal saw increases in maritime…
Ports and Terminals Feb, 29, 2024 0

Court orders resumption of OSX payments to Açu Port

The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice has granted an injunction suspending a contract between Eike Batista’s OSX and Açu Port for up to 60 days—or until a formal trial…
Ports and Terminals Feb, 28, 2024 0

Waterborne transportation in Brazil to receive BRL 700 M boost this year

The Brazilian government is set to inject R$ 700 million into waterway infrastructure across the nation this year, marking an 11% surge from the R$ 648.4 million allocated to the…
Ports and Terminals Feb, 28, 2024 0

Wozmax-class vessel arrives at Sepetiba Bay: largest bulk carrier to make it to its waters

The arrival of the Wozmax-class vessel, Cape Apollo, marked a significant milestone for port operations in Sepetiba Bay. This bulk carrier, stretching an impressive 327 meters in length and 52…