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Shipping Oct, 16, 2023 0

Aliança Navegação Suspends Shipping Services to Manaus Due to Low River Levels

Aliança Navegação e Logística Ltda has ceased its services to the Amazonas state capital. “The depth of the Amazon River, at several critical passage points, has reached a level that…
Shipping Oct, 13, 2023 0

Maersk announces emergency measures due to Amazon River drought

The Amazon River, a lifeline for maritime operations in Manaus, is currently facing critical depth challenges that render such operations unfeasible. This has led to limited booking acceptance, forcing Maersk…
Shipping Oct, 11, 2023 0

Commission decides not to extend antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia

The European Commission has decided not to extend the EU legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules (Consortia Block Exemption Regulation or ‘CBER’). The Commission has…
Shipping Oct, 06, 2023 0

Britain says Russia may target civilian shipping with mines in Black Sea

UK intelligence has revealed that Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea. Their goal would be to disrupt the export of Ukrainian grains passing…
Ports and Terminals Oct, 06, 2023 0

Imbituba steps in and receives vessels originally bound for Itajaí

The heavy rains expected in the coming days and the water level of the Itajaí-Açu River, which threatens to overflow, prompted the closure and evacuation of the entire port area…
Shipping Oct, 05, 2023 0

Authorities set public consultation period for Port of Paranagua access concession

The Brazilian Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) has set a period for Public Consultation 07/2023, aimed at receiving contributions, subsidies, and suggestions for the improvement of technical and legal documents related…
Shipping Oct, 04, 2023 0

Maersk ship cuts short trip after container catches fire

An AP Moller-Maersk boxship interrupted its voyage in Greece after a fire broke out within one of the containers it was carrying, Greek coastguards said. The incident occurred late on…
Shipping Sep, 29, 2023 0

‘Drought fee’ threatens Amazon navigation, warns local industry group

Exorbitant fee charges are impacting navigation and the export of products in the Amazon region, posing risks of shortages, particularly in the case of fuels and food destined for Manaus.…
Ampliação do Porto de Manaus
Shipping Sep, 29, 2023 0

Government invests in dredging rivers in drought-stricken Amazon

The Ministries of Transportation and Ports and Airports will allocate approximately R$ 140 million for dredging operations in the Madeira and Solimões rivers. Both are crucial waterways for transporting goods…
Shipping Sep, 28, 2023 0

Argentina and Paraguay reach truce in waterway dispute

The Paraná-Paraguay waterway, spanning 3,681 kilometers in South America, has been a vital trade route for landlocked Paraguay and a key export channel for Argentina. However, a dispute arose when…