Women gain the opportunity for free qualification in container inspection at the Port of Santos
image generated with AI support A Santos opened registrations for a free container inspection course aimed exclusively at women, with the aim of increasing female participation in the port sector and promoting inclusion in the job market. Super Rectangle (728×90) – Position 17 The initiative offers technical training in one of the fundamental […]
Panama reacts and says it will not accept ship arrests in China
The Navios Constellation sails after setting sail from the port of Balboa in Panama City on April 8, 2026. – AFP O Panama declared that it will not allow the detention of ships in ports of China continue to occur, in a firm position that increases tension on the international maritime scene. Super […]
Brazil launches first transoceanic ship powered by ethanol and aims for green leadership
Image: Vale O Brazil has just taken a strategic leap towards the decarbonization of maritime transport by launching the world’s first transoceanic ship powered by ethanol. The initiative represents a technological and environmental milestone, with the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels traditionally used in the […]
US-Iran deadlock leaves mediator Pakistan salvaging positives
Iran was Marathon talks called ‘serious’ despite failure to agree on Hormuz, nuclear program U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, talks to Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, right, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, center, before boarding Air Force Two after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad on April 12. […]
Petrobras renews contract for use of Valaris drilling platform in Brazil
Disclosure – Valaris Petrobras renewed the charter contract for the Valaris DS-4 drilling platform, operated by the North American company Valaris, for operations in deep waters off the Brazilian coast. The extension of the contract, announced last Monday (6), will last 1,064 days and will come into force from November 2027, guaranteeing the continuity of […]
Port sector launches manual with strategies against crimes and global threats
Disclosure The Brazilian port sector took an important step towards strengthening security with the launch of the Port and Customs Security Best Practices Guide, presented last Tuesday (7), in Brasília. The document brings together a comprehensive set of 67 recommendations aimed at protecting port infrastructures in the face of increasingly complex and diverse threats. Super […]
Dredging gains prominence with new concession in public port
Illustrative photo The Brazilian port sector is heading towards a structural transformation by placing dredging at the center of expansion and competitiveness strategies. With the consistent increase in the flow of foreign trade and the arrival of increasingly larger ships, pressure is growing for deeper channels and more efficient operations in the country’s main ports. […]
Solaris Group will invest R$100 million in expanding the Tesc pier
Illustrative image The Solaris group, which manages the Santa Catarina Port Terminal (Tesc), in São Francisco do Sul (SC), announced that work to expand the pier began last Tuesday (7), with the placement of the first pile, in which R$100 million will be invested and which is expected to be completed in 2026. Super Rectangle […]
Port of Santos prioritizes docking of ships with gasoline to mitigate the risk of shortages
Disclosure The attraction took priority because of the risk of fuel shortages in the state of São Paulo, as reported by the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP). Super Rectangle (728×90) – Position 17 The port authority explained that the vessel MH Buiki brought the product from the Madre de Deus Maritime Terminal […]
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd remain cautious about returning to the Strait of Hormuz
Photo for illustrative purposes only The shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd reacted cautiously to the announcement of the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, announced last Tuesday (7) by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and confirmed by the Iranian government. […]