Tag: Brazilian ports

The Santos Port Authority (APS) announced that the ballast water regulation has been reinstated following a ruling by the Court.

Wilson Sons received approval by ANP to conduct with Efen and Port of Açu the first tests on using HVO in the Brazilian maritime sector.

Brazmar issued an update on recent developments on drug smuggling operations targeting vessels in Brazil in the North and Northeast.

Pilots working in some ports in Brazil have in some instances refused to board vessels that do not maintain adequate temperature control.

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the congestion for ships loading grain cargoes at Brazilian ports.

The London P&I Club announced that members calling Brazilian ports should note that the new Migration Law (Law 13,445 of May 2017) that entered into force in Brazil in November 2017, is now being implemented strictly.

According to information, there are currently over 100 bulkers waiting at major Brazilian ports to load either iron ore or grains.

During February, the Brazilian ports line-up indicates that soybeans shipments will reach around 8.5 million tons. However, the global leading marine insurer, Skuld informed that reaching such a volume won't be easy, especially because the harvest in Brazil is delayed, bringing huge logistical challenges for trading companies.

Following two years of dredging works in the Port of Rio Grande, Brazil informed that the port is now able to receive ships up to 366 metres in length.

On 4 March, a soy vessel has been stranded at São Francisco do Sul port, Brazil, Reuters reported. In fact, the vessel  "Aeolian Grace" was loaded with some 65.000 tonnes of soybeans, but a maneuvering problem resulted it unable to leave the port.