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Ports and Terminals Aug, 24, 2026 0

Wilson Sons launches new high-powered tugboat in Brazil

Wilson Sons, a port and maritime logistics operator with more than 188 years in the market, christened the WS Ariel on August 20 at Pier Mauá, in Rio de Janeiro.…
Grains Aug, 21, 2026 0

COFCO ships first large-scale Brazilian sorghum cargo to China

COFCO International, one of the world’s largest agribusiness companies, has shipped its first large-scale cargo of Brazilian sorghum to China, moving 69,000 metric tons from the Port of Santos. The…
Oil and Gas Aug, 21, 2026 0

Petrobras to export petroleum coke through Port of Açu

The Port of Açu and Petrobras have signed a contract for the regular export of petroleum coke through the T-Mult multicargo terminal in São João da Barra, in Rio de…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 20, 2026 0

Brazil’s TCU lifts injunction against Port of Santos logistics hub

Brazil’s federal audit court, known as TCU, has lifted an injunction that had suspended the contract for the development of a major logistics hub in the Saboó area on the…
Reefer container
Ports and Terminals Aug, 20, 2026 0

Mar del Plata loads 4,200 tonnes of frozen fish for Africa

The Port of Mar del Plata is loading more than 4,200 tonnes of frozen fish onto a reefer vessel for direct export to Africa, in an operation expected to support…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 20, 2026 0

ATP and ABANI sign pact to improve Brazil waterway infrastructure and port access

Brazil’s private port terminals association ATP and inland navigation association ABANI have signed a technical cooperation agreement aimed at improving Brazil waterway infrastructure, inland navigability and access to privately authorized…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 20, 2026 0

Santos Port Authority profit jumps 150% through July

The Santos Port Authority, known as APS, posted accumulated net profit of R$521 million through July 2026, up 150% from the same period in 2025, supported by stronger operations at…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 19, 2026 0

Antitrust regulator backs potential BTP ownership restructuring at Port of Santos

The General Superintendence of Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade has issued a favorable opinion on a potential ownership restructuring at Brasil Terminal Portuário, or BTP, at the Port of Santos. The…
Ports and Terminals Aug, 18, 2026 0

Dock Sud handles 96% of Buenos Aires province container cargo

The Port of Dock Sud handled 96% of all containerized cargo moved through public ports in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province in the first quarter of 2026, strengthening its position as…
Automotive Aug, 18, 2026 0

Vitória port starts charging fee on imported vehicles, drawing trader backlash

Vports, the concessionaire that operates the Vitória port complex in Espírito Santo state, began charging a new fee on vehicle handling in August, prompting criticism from foreign trade companies. The…