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Losses at Hidrovias do Brasil up sevenfold in Q3

Hidrovias do Brasil recorded a consolidated loss of R$ 66.8 million in the third quarter of this year, an amount seven times higher than the loss of R$ 8.5 million…
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The extraordinary profits of large container carriers

The world’s largest shipping company, Danish Maersk, is making more money than ever before. Thanks to the increase in the rental price of its containers, the company recorded the most…
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Port sector handling grows 6.3% from January to September 2021

Between January and September of this year, the national port sector (public ports + authorized terminals) handled 910.6 million tons. This represented a growth of 6.3% compared to the same…
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Container transport: Maersk signs strategic partnership with Vestas

AP Moller – Maersk Group and wind-turbine producer Vestas have entered into a long-term strategic partnership for the transport of containers, which includes door-to-door transport of the company’s suppliers to…
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Maersk and Svitzer to develop green methanol fuel-cell tugboat

Svitzer and Maersk have reached an agreement to design the world’s first fuel-cell tug for port operations; the tug will be fueled using green methanol. The project is based on…
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Suez canal sets new monthly record

The head of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, announced that a record volume of cargo passed through the canal in October, reaching a historic milestone of 112.1 million tons.…
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Bolivia eyes foreign trade boost with new aquatic route to the Atlantic

At the beginning of the War of the Pacific (1879–1884), Bolivia lost its access to the sea. Borders were redrawn and Bolivia’s previous route to the coast fell into Chile’s…
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Maritime transport depends on new technologies to reduce emissions, says sector

Major shipping companies want governments to invest more in the research and development of clean technologies to help the industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The International Chamber of Shipping…
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Terminal puts waterways and ministry in conflict

A new port terminal on the coast of Rio Grande do Norte which has already received more than R$130 million in investments and is ready to start operations is the…
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Wilson Sons invests in the port support market for the oil and gas industry

With the recent recovery in terms of demand and oil prices in the international market, large companies are starting to move forward with new projects. A survey carried out by…