Rumo installs suspended walkways to protect fauna
Disclosure/Direction Rumo, the leading company in rail freight transport in the country, expanded the installation of suspended passages for wildlife in sections of its railway network. Some of the structures are located in the stretch of Serra do Mar State Park, between São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo, and the capital of São […]
Santos Brasil opens office in Caxias do Sul and expands logistics operations in the South of Brazil
Tecon Imbituba – Disclosure / Santos Brasil Santos Brasil, which has one of the largest container terminals in Latin America, opened an office in Caxias do Sul (RS) in order to facilitate contact with shippers from Rio Grande do Sul and reinforce the importance of the region for the company. In addition to the new […]
Regulation of the BR Law of the Sea generates uncertainty and worries the cabotage sector
Luís Fernando Resano – Disclosure The executive director of the Brazilian Association of Cabotage Shipowners (ABAC), Luís Fernando Resano, stated in an exclusive interview with Jornal Portuário that, despite the advances brought by the BR do Mar Law and its regulation, there are still uncertainties in the cabotage sector. The decrees and ordinances ended up […]
Government sees risk of judicialization in 12 port auctions
Photo for illustrative purposes only The billion-dollar portfolio of port concessions in the Lula government’s schedule includes a dozen projects that are at risk of ending up in court, either due to the rules included in the auctions or due to specific questions regarding each project. Super Rectangle (728×90) – Position 17 On this list […]
Government launches package to contain rise in fares after increase in kerosene
Illustrative photo O Ministry of Ports and Airportstogether with the Ministry of Financeannounced a package of emergency measures to contain the impacts of the 54.63% increase in the price of aviation kerosene, an adjustment promoted by Petrobras. Super Rectangle (728×90) – Position 17 The objective of the actions is to guarantee the continuity of the […]
Toyota roars past BYD in Japan EV sales with $6,000 more in subsidies
Electric vehicles New incentives for vehicles with domestically produced batteries to expand gap Toyota sells the bZ4X electric vehicle while BYD has rolled out the Seal. (Nikkei photo montage) SOTA TANAKA and RISAKO KOJIMA TOKYO — As Japan recorded one of the best quarters in electric vehicle sales from January to March, Toyota Motor pulled […]
South Korea moves to let tankers take Red Sea route to bypass Hormuz
Iran was Seoul must ‘accept certain level of risk’ to ensure oil supply, President Lee says President Lee Jae Myung said at a cabinet meeting April 6 that South Korea must “accept a certain level of risk to ensure a stable supply of crude oil.” © Reuters SEOUL — South Korea plans to send some oil […]
Malaysia’s Sunway fails in $2.7bn bid to buy local rival IJM
Business deals Proposal would have created country’s biggest construction group A Sunway logo is seen at a hospital under the Malayisna conglomerate, in Kuala Lumpur. © Reuters AHMAD MUSTAKIM and NORMAN GOH KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian construction group Sunway announced Monday that its takeover bid to local rival IJM Corp. had failed, ending what would […]
Japan to tighten residency rules for foreign employees under transfer status
Japan immigration Companies required to prove previous terms of work before arrival in Japan Foreigners working in Tokyo and other parts of Japan face more stringent screening of their qualifications, employment history and tax filings. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) Nikkei staff writers April 6, 2026 18:54 JST Updated on April 6, 2026 20:29 JST TOKYO — […]
Japan to tighten residency rules for foreign employees under transfer visas
Japan immigration Companies required to prove previous terms of work before arrival in Japan Foreigners working in Tokyo and other parts of Japan face more stringent screening of their qualifications, employment history and tax filings. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) Nikkei staff writers April 6, 2026 18:54 JST Updated on April 6, 2026 20:29 JST TOKYO — […]