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Shipping Jan, 16, 2026 0

ASENAV and SAAM sign partnership to build tugboat in Chile

In a strategic step to consolidate the country’s industrial and export capacity, the ASENAV shipyard and multinational towage services company SAAM signed their first shipbuilding contract. The agreement outlines the…
Shipping Jan, 15, 2026 0

What are shipping companies’ plans for return to Suez Canal?

Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a return to the Suez Canal after more than two years of disruptions due to security risks in the Red Sea. They have…
Shipping Jan, 08, 2026 0

Maersk: logistics volatility becomes structural challenge for Latin America in 2026

Volatility has become a defining feature of logistics across Latin America as 2026 gets underway, reshaping supply chain planning and operational strategies throughout the region. According to the Maersk Latin…
Shipping Jan, 08, 2026 0

CMA CGM says operations in Venezuela remain unaffected

CMA CGM said its operations in Venezuela remain unaffected and are continuing as normal, according to a notice published by the French shipping group on January 6. In the statement,…
Shipping Jan, 08, 2026 0

Trump quits maritime, trade bodies in broad UN retreat

The Trump administration yesterday announced it is withdrawing from 66 organizations, a mixture of NGOs and United Nations’ bodies. Of note for the shipping industry is the US decision to…
Shipping Jan, 06, 2026 0

Brazil issues tender for maintenance dredging on Madeira River waterway

Brazil’s federal government has issued a public tender to hire a specialised company to carry out the Annual Inland Waterway Maintenance Dredging Plan on the Madeira River waterway, one of…
Shipping Jan, 02, 2026 0

With More Than R$500 Million Invested in 2025, Federal Government Sets Record for Waterway Investments

The Federal Government invested more than R$500 million in waterways throughout 2025, in initiatives aimed at modernizing infrastructure, expanding navigability, and strengthening the safety of inland water transport across all…
Shipping Dec, 19, 2025 0

New projects approved by the Merchant Marine Fund will total R$5 billion in investment

The Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor), through the Board of Directors of the Merchant Marine Fund (CDFMM), approved 25 new projects totaling R$3.8 billion in investments and resubmitted nine…
Shipping Dec, 16, 2025 0

Northern Rivers Transport 107 Million Tonnes of Cargo

Rivers have long played a central role in transportation in the Amazon. Predominant fluvial access has always prevailed, especially in riverside cities that often depend entirely on boats for supplies.…
Shipping Dec, 12, 2025 0

Northern Arc Waterways Cement Their Role as a Strategic Corridor for Brazil’s Agribusiness

The Northern Region’s river navigation has evolved from a local transport mode into a central component of Brazil’s logistics system. Data from the National Supply Company (Conab) show that the…