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Hormuz crisis intensifies

The Strait of Hormuz has lurched through a dizzying sequence of openings, closures, vessel attacks and a US naval boarding in the past three days, leaving commercial shipping operators very…
Shipping Apr, 17, 2026 0

Iran announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire

Iran announced on Friday (April 17) the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping for the duration of the ceasefire with the United States. The closure of the…
Shipping Apr, 17, 2026 0

Coastal shipping giant Aliança launches pre-shipment storage service

Aliança Navegação e Logística, A.P. Moller-Maersk’s cabotage arm in Brazil, has launched a nationwide pre-shipment storage service for operations across all 17 ports where it is active. The solution is…
Meat Apr, 16, 2026 0

Brazilian agribusiness reroutes exports through the Red Sea after Hormuz closure

Brazil’s agribusiness sector has begun rerouting a large share of its food exports through the Red Sea, an alternative route that has taken on greater importance since the closure of…
Shipping Apr, 16, 2026 0

DP World launches export corridor to strengthen logistics links between Brazil and Africa

DP World is officially launching Brazil Africa Link, a new end-to-end logistics corridor designed to connect Brazilian exporters to the African continent with greater efficiency and service integration. The new…
Shipping Apr, 16, 2026 0

Argentina’s Concepción del Uruguay port boosts bulk and timber exports as corn, rice stockpiles grow

More than 1,800 trucks have entered the Port of Concepción del Uruguay in recent days, moving cargo for bulk and timber export shipments and building stocks of corn and rice,…
Shipping Apr, 15, 2026 0

Iran threatens Red Sea disruption if blockade continues; Chinese ship turns back

Iran’s military command threatened on Wednesday (April 15) to move to disrupt trade through the Red Sea if the U.S. naval blockade imposed on the country’s ports is not lifted.…
Ports and Terminals Apr, 14, 2026 0

Peru’s concessioned ports handled 10.5 mln tonnes in Jan-Feb 2026, regulator says

Peru’s concessioned ports supervised by transport infrastructure regulator Ositrán handled 10,536,262 metric tonnes of cargo in January and February 2026, data from the agency showed, underscoring the continued role of…
Shipping Apr, 14, 2026 0

Svitzer appoints new Managing Director for operations in Brazil

In his new role, Eduardo Beser will lead Svitzer’s operations in Brazil, focusing on strengthening service delivery, meeting customers’ evolving needs, and advancing the company’s strategic growth ambitions in the…
Shipping Apr, 13, 2026 0

MSC succession: founder transfers ownership to his children while retaining executive role

Gianluigi Aponte, the Italian billionaire who founded and built Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) into the world’s largest container line, has transferred ownership of the business to his two children. Aponte,…