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Shipping Jan, 10, 2022 0

Bolsonaro sanctions ‘BR do Mar’ but vetoes tax benefits

The bill that gives incentives to coastal navigation in Brazil, known as the ‘BR do Mar’, has been sanctioned by president Jair Bolsonaro on Friday, January 7th. Notwithstanding, the text…
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Shipping Jan, 10, 2022 0

Congress approves deal regarding the Intergovernmental Committee of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway

The Chamber of Deputies’ Committee on Foreign Relations and National Defense approved an agreement signed by the Brazilian delegation in the Mercosur Parliament on the operation of the Executive Secretariat…
Shipping Jan, 04, 2022 0

HBSA resumes navigating in Corumbá despite river’s ‘critical points’

The company “Hidrovias do Brasil” (HBSA) informed on Monday, January 3 that it has resumed transporting iron ore in the Corumbá region. According to the company, the voyages are taking…
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Shipping Jan, 03, 2022 0

Agribusiness withstand logistical crisis in 2021 with strikes and crammed ports

Amid growing inflation rates, fuel prices monopolized the discussions over cargo transportation in early 2021. The high cost of diesel motivated truck drivers to carry out protests across the country…
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Shipping Jan, 03, 2022 0

China Floats First 24,000 TEU Boxship Built for Evergreen

China’s Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a division of CSSC, floated the Evergreen Line’s newest containership which is being called the world’s largest containership based on rated capacity. The new ship, named…
Shipping Dec, 28, 2021 0

Hedge funds benefit from volatile ocean freight prices

A small group of hedge funds are currently enjoying the best deals in years thanks to the remarking volatility in ocean freight values, spurred more recently by the combined effects…
Shipping Dec, 28, 2021 0

Log-In Logistica accept MSC takeover offer

In September, MSC lodged a bid to purchase a controlling stake in Brazilian domestic carrier Log-In Logistica through Sas Shipping Agencies Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC. Log-In is…
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Shipping Dec, 27, 2021 0

Capesize “mega-vessels” may represent the way out for soy producers

The pressure to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases derived from maritime transportation may accelerate one of the main demands of Brazilian agribusiness, especially soy producers, which has been under…
Ports and Terminals Dec, 23, 2021 0

Total cargo volume handled in coastal shipping rises 38.7% in Paraná

The total volume of cabotage-derived cargoes has significantly risen in 2021 in the ports of Paraná compared to the previous year. This year, accounting for the period between January and…
Shipping Dec, 22, 2021 0

‘BR do Mar’ could lead to 4% reduction in basket of goods

The cut in the rates of the additional merchant fleet renewal freight (AFRMM), included in the base text of the “BR do Mar” law, which regulates coastal shipping, can make…