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Shipping lines expand their return to the Suez Canal, but a full resumption is still not on the horizon
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd shifted new services between Asia and Europe to the Suez corridor, reducing transit times on specific routes. The companies, however, condition further changes on security in the Red Sea and the Middle East.
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New pulp terminal strengthens inland-waterway logistics in Rio Grande
Signing the land-assignment agreement allows progress on a private terminal at the Port of Rio Grande, designed to integrate barges, ships, and Rio Grande do Sul's pulp production.
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Neltume presents project for a new container terminal in Montevideo
Neltume Ports presented the Uruguayan government with a US$ 900 million proposal to build a new facility at the Port of Montevideo, with a projected capacity of up to 1.15 million TEUs per year and a focus on transshipment cargo in the Southern Cone.
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Neltume presents a US$900 million container terminal project in Montevideo
Neltume Ports presented the Uruguayan government with a proposal to build the Montevideo Container Terminal, with projected capacity of up to 1.15 million TEU per year and estimated investment of US$900 million.
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Houthi advance increases pressure on maritime route between Asia and Europe
The capture of Mocha and Perim Island strengthened the Houthis’ position near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an important corridor for transporting energy and goods between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
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Footwear exports decline while imports rise in Brazil
The Brazilian sector exported fewer pairs and generated less revenue through August, mainly under pressure from declining sales to the United States and Argentina. In the domestic market, imports grew, with Asian suppliers among the main highlights.
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Argentina's dairy exports approach US$ 1 billion through July
Argentina exported 259,300 tonnes of dairy products in the first seven months of 2026, with Brazil accounting for 51.2% of the sector's overseas purchases.
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New terminal at the Port of Fortaleza plans R$429 million investment and focus on refrigerated cargo
The MUC04 project includes a continuous container area, facilities for 1,226 refrigerated units, and operational capacity of up to 360,000 TEUs per year when fully implemented.
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Port of Santos bunkers an ocean-going vessel with Brazilian ethanol
The operation supplied the CMA CGM IRON container ship with approximately 640,000 liters of ethanol and opens a path for the use of biofuels in international shipping.
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China's import quota reduces Brazilian beef shipments in August
Brazilian beef exports fell 27.1% in volume and 19.7% in value in August, influenced by the approaching Chinese limit on purchases without an additional tariff.
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Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI prepare a new structure for ZIM acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd and asset manager FIMI plan to submit a revised proposal to acquire ZIM by September 27, with changes to the control structure and safeguards for Israel's maritime operations.
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HMM to contract eight bulk carriers for operation with Vale from 2030
HMM signed a long-term contract worth 4.7 trillion won with Vale to operate eight 210,000-tonne bulk carriers for 25 years each, with operations scheduled to begin in 2030.
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TCU approval allows the MUC04 terminal lease to move forward in Fortaleza
The Federal Court of Accounts authorized the continuation of the MUC04 container terminal project at the Port of Fortaleza, but ordered adjustments to the feasibility study before the tender notice is published. The project provides for investments of approximately R$450 million and a focus on refrigerated cargo.
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Aliança begins operating in Suape with three weekly cabotage calls
Aliança Navegação e Logística began operations at the APM Terminals terminal in Suape, expanding Pernambuco’s maritime connections with Brazil’s North, Southeast, and South regions.
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Cargo declared as eucalyptus concealed 13 tonnes of a protected species in Santos
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service intercepted an attempted illegal export of protected native timber on August 25, 2026. The cargo had been declared as sawn Eucalyptus grandis timber, but an Ibama expert examination identified the species Dalbergia decipularis.
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Panama Canal reduces daily slots amid declining rainfall
The temporary restriction begins in September 2026 and changes the number of transits, reservations for different types of cargo, and the draft schedule for the Neopanamax locks.
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Suzano joins Imetame's port project in Aracruz
Suzano reached an agreement to acquire a 10% stake in Imetame Logística Porto, with consideration provided through making its own land available. The project will have five terminals and will begin operating in phases from 2027.
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Oil gains ground in Argentina's export basket with a boost from Vaca Muerta
The expansion of Vaca Muerta production lifted Argentina's oil exports in the first half of 2026 and put the product at the top of the individual ranking, while the oil and petrochemical complex drew closer to the soybean complex.
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Cosco assesses participation in the Tecon Santos 10 auction amid participation rules
The Chinese company approached Brazilian authorities to express interest in the future container terminal in Santos, but is assessing the effects of rules that restrict groups with equity ties to operators already established at the port from entering the auction.
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Oil export tax renewed through November, but collection suspended for Abep members
Gecex-Camex extended the 12% rate on crude oil for 60 days, while an injunction from the Federal Court suspended collection for companies affiliated with Abep. The judicial decision may still be overturned.
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Kota Elok begins operation of the ES1 route at Rio Brasil Terminal
PIL’s container ship made its inaugural call at the Brazilian terminal during the first voyage of the service connecting Asia and South America.
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How Paranaguá organized the shipment of more than 127,000 tonnes of sugar
An operation that began on August 19 distributed bagged and bulk cargo among four ships, mobilized 1,380 people, and had three other vessels waiting to berth.
Read articleDUIMP: What changes in Brazilian imports under the new Siscomex process
The Single Import Declaration (DUIMP) is gradually replacing DI according to the official Siscomex schedule. Understand the changes and how to prepare.
Read articleSpreadsheets vs. management systems: why it may be time to migrate
Spreadsheets are practical up to a point. As operations grow, they can become a source of rework, errors, and lost control. See the signs that it is time to migrate.
Read articlePUCOMEX JSON: turning DUIMP data into a draft import invoice
Learn how structured data provided by DUIMP services can accelerate the preparation of Brazilian import invoices.
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