Tag: Brazil

A severe drought in northern Brazil has halted grain transport through the Tapajos waterway, a crucial route linking the country's central and northern regions, Reuters reports.

CMA CGM Group has signed an irrevocable agreement to acquire approximately 48% of Santos Brasil Participações S/A, a key Brazilian multi-terminal operator.

According to NorthStandard, bulkers and combination carriers loading high-density bulk cargoes in Brazil must undergo a vetting regime following maritime authority standards.

Starting 21 August 2024, Santos Port Authority requires all ships to produce a statement of compliance with the ballast water regulations issued by an accredited private company, in addition to the current requirements under the BWM Convention, the NorthStandard informs.

A recent circular from the correspondent, Oasis P&I Services Company Limited, highlights a significant surge in heat damage claims for Brazilian soybean arriving at Chinese ports, Japan P&I Club notes.

Stolthaven Terminals, in co-operation with Global Energy Storage (GES), has been selected as the only ‘potential operator’ to plan, design, build and operate a green ammonia terminal in Pecém, in the State of Ceará, Brazil.

Petrobras has announced the authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) for the commercialization of maritime fuel with renewable content, granted on July 11th, marks another milestone in this endeavor.

As the American P&I Club informs, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has recently amended its practice for the issuance of Certificates of Free Pratique (CLP).

New ship-recycling destinations could soon be a thing, as two organizations are exploring the possibility of a ship recycling yard's potential in Porto, while Egypt's first ship scrapping project near Damietta Port is underway.

American P&I Club has issued an alert to inform interested parties on how the flooding in the southern region of Brazil has impacted port operations.