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Coffee
Aug, 13, 2026
Week 202633

Colombia earthquake disrupts coffee export logistics, threatens international shipments

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, disrupted part of the country’s coffee export logistics and raised fresh concerns for the international market for one of the…
Vehicle exports
Automotive
Aug, 13, 2026
Week 202633

Vehicle handling at Port of Santos jumps 46.7% in first half

The Port of Santos handled 284,100 vehicles in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 208,900 metric tons, according to the Santos Port Authority (APS). The total included 91,400 exported…
Soybean harvest
Grains
Aug, 13, 2026
Week 202633

How will Latin America’s super El Niño affect the top food-exporting region?

Latin America is bracing for what experts say could be the strongest El Niño on record, ​raising questions about how the climate phenomenon will affect the world’s top food-exporting region. El Niño,…
Ports and Terminals
Aug, 13, 2026
Week 202633

Rotterdam port explosion causes one death, police say

An explosion at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam ‌port has caused one death and wounded several others, a Rotterdam police spokesperson said on Thursday (13), adding ​that the cause of the explosion…
Antaq
Shipping
Aug, 13, 2026
Week 202633

Antaq warns carriers against abuses in Amazon drought surcharge

Antaq warns carriers against abuses in Amazon drought surcharge Brazil’s waterway regulator Antaq has reminded shipping companies of the rules governing any possible “drought surcharge” in the Amazon region and…
Quequén Port
Ports and Terminals
Aug, 13, 2026
Week 202633

Bahía Blanca and Quequén drive Buenos Aires province grain exports

Bahía Blanca and Quequén led agricultural export activity at public ports in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province in the first quarter of 2026, as grain, oilseed and byproduct shipments reinforced the…