Brazil

Sale of asbestos-laden aircraft carrier São Paulo raises concerns The NGO Shipbreaking Platform, Basel Action Network (BAN), BAN Asbestos France, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), İstanbul Isig Meclisi and Brazilian…

Maersk Supply Service wins its largest project contract ever Maersk Supply Service has secured a major solutions project contract for the Libra Consortium in Brazil concerning the pre-lay of anchors…

Falcon eyes Brazilian pipelines Brazilian offshore IRM operator, SISTAC, has added another Falcon to their fleet of Saab Seaeye underwater robotic vehicles. On-line fibre optic video surveillance of the ‘Pull…

From the bean to the cup: Dachser Supports Brazilian Coffee Imports as U.S. Demand Grows During Covid-19 Pandemic Logistics essentials for steady supply flow as U.S. consumption increases Atlanta, June…

Mammoet converts CC2800-1 to narrow track in Brazilian fleet Specialized crane will help tackle needs of growing wind market Many wind farms in several countries, including Brazil, have narrow internal…

BIMCO sees Brazil’s iron ore exports up 14.4% in first four months despite disruption scares In the early hours of 22 April 2021, Vale – the Brazilian mining giant, was…

Delivering Excellence in the Offshore Sector Training and Experience of Key DP Personnel – a stakeholder perspective Register for the webinar A Nautical Institute Brazil Branch webinaron Thursday 15 April 2021 at 18:00 Brasilia…

Sunak should hold fire on tax increases, Legal troubles may delay CBDCs Thursday 25 February 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.8.4 Commentary: Sunak should hold fire on tax increases By Meghnad Desai…

BIMCO’s SNOW: Far East container spot rates to Brazil up by 230.5% Far East container spot rates to Brazil up by 230.5% What started as a red-hot container market for…

With great sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Joseph Y. Safra Basel, 10 December 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the death, on this date, of…

Hot Port News from GAC 14-Nov-2020 WORLD HOLIDAYS: 15-28 NOVEMBER 2020 Worldwide World Holidays: 15-28 November 2020 Saturday, November 14, 2020, Worldwide Public holidays around the world in the coming…

Hot Port News from GAC 10-Oct-2020 WORLD HOLIDAYS: 11-24 OCTOBER 2020 Worldwide World Holidays: 11-24 October 2020 Saturday, October 10, 2020, Worldwide Public holidays around the world in the coming…

Hot Port News from GAC 03-Oct-2020 WORLD HOLIDAYS: 4-17 OCTOBER 2020 Worldwide World Holidays: 4-17 October 2020 Saturday, October 3, 2020, Worldwide Public holidays around the world in the coming…

Fugro wins three long-term ROV services contracts with Petrobras in Brazil In partnership with Solstad and Oceanpact, Fugro has been awarded three long-term contracts by Petrobras to provide remotely operated…

Hot Port News from GAC 29-May-2020 DREDGING OFF CAFHI JETTY Singapore BRAZIL ADDED TO LIST OF RESTRICTED COUNTRIES United States CURFEW & CREW CHANGES UPDATE Sri Lanka STRONG WINDS WARNING…

AET takes delivery of first of four DP2 shuttle tankers for Petrobras charter 26 May 2020: AET, a leading energy logistics provider, took delivery of Eagle Petrolina, the first of…

  Bureau Veritas formalizes guidance for FPSOs and FPUs in Brazil A new notation, IVBS-BRA, demonstrates that operators of floating assets meet the detailed scope of Brazilian regulatory requirements. IVBS-BRA…

Hot Port News from GAC 29-Apr-2020 INDEXATION OF CHARGES Cochin, India CHANGE TO SCALE OF RATES Deendayal, India PROCESSING OF NEW PORT PASSES Ras Laffan, Qatar NEW SAFER AT HOME…

Dachser Brazil opens new office in Curitiba to expand its regional business network The expansion follows the operational growth in Paraná’s capital, a vital and growing trading center São Paulo,…

Hot Port News from GAC 26-Mar-2020 ADDITIONAL PORT CHARGES & FEES PROHIBITED Philippines ENTRY RESTRICTIONS Bahrain STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED Bahamas PRECAUTIONS FOR PILOTS Turkey MEASURES TO REDUCE IMPACT OF…

IMCA driving collaboration offshore Brazil The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is presenting at The Global Offshore Brazil Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 3 March 2020.  IMCA’s Captain Andy…

Hot Port News from GAC 06-Feb-2020 TIGHTENING UP OF ENTRY AND VISA REGULATIONS Indonesia NOVEL CORONAVIRUS: ENTRY RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS Australia TROPICAL CYCLONE EXPECTED North West Australia TEMPORARY TRAVEL…

Clemenceau’s sister ship heading for the scrapyard – France must act responsibly  The French Courts stopped the scrapping of the asbestos-laden aircraft carrier Clemenceau on the beach of Alang, India…

China’s thirst for crude oil pushes Brazil’s December exports to all-time high Brazilian crude oil exports hit a record high in December 2019 with a total 8.7 million tonnes of…

0.0%, no change in US imports of steel goods from Brazil despite quota In the first ten months of the year, the US imported 3.9 million tonnes of steel goods…