Tag: Brazil

According to forecasts from the National Supply Company (Conab) there is a shortage of warehouses for 118.5 million tons of grains in Brazil, forcing producers to store products like soybeans and corn in silo-bags or even in the open air, the Brazil P&I Club informs in a recent circular.

According to Brazilian federal police, four Nigerian stowaways survived 14 days stuck in a cramped area above a cargo vessel's rudder, before rescued. 

Britannia P&I Club's Brazilian correspondent, Brazmar, has issued a Circular to inform that the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply is looking at possible changes to the current official specifications for soybean cargo imports.

As NorthStandard P&I Club correspondents Proinde warns, the Rules and Procedures of the Maritime Authority of São Paulo - NPCP-SP impose restrictions on vessels anchoring at Santos and São Sebastião ports.

Acting on information received, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) commenced investigations against Seatrium Limited on alleged corruption offences that occurred in Brazil.

As part of a Dutch trade delegation to Brazil this week, APM Terminals’ CEO Keith Svendsen pledged a 962€ million investment in its Brazilian operations up to 2026.

Ports of Rotterdam and Brazil’s Pecém signed a cooperation agreement for port development, port logistics, hinterland connection and port-related energy projects, such as offshore wind energy and green hydrogen production.

The American Club informs that, as of May 1, 2023, Brazil only recognizes seafarer identification documents (SIDs) that are issued in accordance with ILO No. 185, the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention.

NorthStandard P&I club informs that Brazil is expected to start enforcing new seafarer identity requirements as ILO C185 takes full effect.

Rystad Energy research shows that the offshore oil and gas (O&G) sector is set for the highest growth in a decade in the next two years, with $214 billion of new project investments lined up. Annual greenfield capital expenditure (capex) broke the $100 billion threshold in 2022 and will break it again in 2023 – the first breach for two straight years since 2012 and 2013.