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Features Dec, 07, 2020 0

Brazil facing container shortages & soaring freight rates due to this year’s international trade disruptions

An overview of Brazil’s trade trends this year Both imports and exports have been on quite a journey this year. Datamar figures show that imports were 216,839 TEU in January…
Shipping Dec, 06, 2020 0

CMA CGM suspends all refrigerated shipments to Fuzhou Maiwei, China

Ports in Fuzhou Maiwei, China, have faced congestion due to stricter inspection and disinfection requirements for reefer cargo imports. Most reefer plugs have already been used. As a result, the…
Shipping Dec, 03, 2020 0

Ministry of Infrastructure prepares a ‘BR dos Rios’ to stimulate waterway navigation

After the BR do Mar program, which opens the cabotage market to foreigners, the Ministry of Infrastructure is preparing a new program to stimulate waterway navigation. Still without a definitive…
Shipping Dec, 03, 2020 0

BR do Mar cabotage project postponed a week after deputies disagree on voting

On December 2, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia (DEM-RJ), struck from the agenda the project to encourage coastal shipping, known as BR do Mar (PL 4199/20)…
Shipping Nov, 30, 2020 0

CMA CGM extends surcharge date for reefer cargo to India, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea

For operational reasons, the CMA CGM Group has reported that it will maintain the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), implemented since April 1, 2020 (shipment date), for reefer cargo from the…
Shipping Nov, 20, 2020 0

Increased reefer cargo inspection causes congestion at Chinese ports

The State Council of the People’s Republic of China recently published Notice 2020 # 225, “Preventative and Comprehensive Disinfection Plan for Importing Food Into the Cold Chain”. The notice requires…
Hidrovia Paraná-Paraguai (Paraguay Paraná Waterway)
Shipping Nov, 19, 2020 0

Chinese firm enters bid to win concession for stretch of Paraguay-Paraná Waterway

A Chinese company entered the competition to control a section of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, joining four European companies seeking to win the concession to deepen the draft and provide maintenance…
Shipping Nov, 19, 2020 0

Maersk improves profitability and cash flow in the third quarter

During the third quarter, A.P.Moller – Maersk improved profitability across the board and provided a strong cash flow, despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economies. The…
Shipping Nov, 18, 2020 0

IMO approves protocols to ensure safe crew changes during pandemic

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a circular letter recognizing protocols to ensure the safety of travel and changes in ship crews during the…
Shipping Nov, 11, 2020 0

Brazil to receive first hybrid vessel in Latin America

The Finnish company Wärtsilä and CBO Group signed a contract to convert the CBO Flamengo, a platform supply vessel support unit for the oil and gas sector, to hybrid propulsion.…