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Shipping Nov, 14, 2022 0

Brazil approves law that increases number of Antaq directors

Law 14,465 of 2022 was sanctioned, increasing the number of directors of the National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq). The legislation originates in provisional measure 1.120/2022, approved by Congress in October…
Ports and Terminals Nov, 11, 2022 0

Court bans “ghost ship” from docking in the Port of Suape

On the evening of November 9, the Federal Court in Pernambuco issued an emergency injunction ordering the Navy to immediately suspend the forced berthing of the tugboat transporting scrap from…
Brazil-Paraguay Seconf Bridge Plan
Shipping Nov, 11, 2022 0

Paraguayan foreign traders concerned over Waterway toll

Officials and exporters in Asunción continue to object to Argentina’s announcement that shipments through the Paraná River Waterway will have to pay a toll, which would generate an extra cost…
Shipping Nov, 10, 2022 0

Mega containerships pose challenge to ferry crossings at the Port of Santos

The ferry crossing system between Santos and Guarujá, on the south coast of São Paulo, is chaotic as it is. The mega containership APL Yangshan, 347 meters long and 45.2…
Shipping Nov, 10, 2022 0

Maersk and CMA CGM stop calling Itajai on Bossa Nova/SIRIUS service

Maersk Line and CMA CGM have announced adjustments in their joint service that connects the Mediterranean with East Coast South America. The service called Bossa Nova service by Maersk and…
Shipping Nov, 10, 2022 0

Hapag Lloyd expects to move roughly unchanged volumes in Q4

Container shipping firm Hapag Lloyd expects to record a roughly stable transport volume in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 compared with last year, despite signs of increased volatility in…
Environment Nov, 09, 2022 0

Up to 800,000 seafarers will require additional training to meet decarbonisation goals

A new action plan, launched at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt by United Nations organisations, shipowners and unions, sets out recommendations to upskill seafarers to meet shipping’s decarbonisation goals.…
Shipping Nov, 08, 2022 0

Shipping announcements coming out thick and fast at COP27

Shipping announcements came thick and fast yesterday (Nov 7) from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, location for this year’s United Nations-convened COP27 climate conference. Grabbing the…
maersk sustentabilidade / Maersk green ante
Shipping Nov, 03, 2022 0

Maersk warns of ‘dark clouds on the horizon’

Maersk, one of the world’s largest container shipping firms, on Wednesday (Nov 02) posted a record profit for the third quarter on the back of high ocean freight rates but…
Shipping Nov, 03, 2022 0

Xeneta Container Rates: Long-Term Rates Refuse To Follow In Footsteps Of Huge Spot Declines

With dramatic spot rate falls, a non-existent peak season, and easing port congestion freeing up capacity, the scene was set in October for a significant decline in long-term container rates.…