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Ports and Terminals
Sep, 17, 2026
Week 202638

Shoaling keeps Itajaí-Navegantes access channel under pressure

Conditions in the Itajaí-Navegantes access channel, in Santa Catarina, remain a concern as shoaling continues to affect navigation. Port of Itajaí Superintendent Artur Antunes Pereira said it is difficult to…
Economy
Sep, 17, 2026
Week 202638

Argentina 2027 trade outlook points to record exports but smaller surplus

Argentina’s 2027 budget forecasts record levels of exports and imports, but a smaller trade surplus as stronger economic activity is expected to lift demand for foreign goods and services. The…
Critical minerals in Brazil's supply chain
Ores
Sep, 17, 2026
Week 202638

Brazil launches critical minerals policy with up to R$7bn in incentives

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a new national framework for critical and strategic minerals on Wednesday, September 16, creating incentives worth up to R$7 billion…
Navio da Petrobras
Oil and Gas
Sep, 17, 2026
Week 202638

Petrobras posts highest profit margin among major global oil companies, study says

Petrobras recorded the highest profit margin among a group of major international oil companies in the first half of 2026, outperforming companies including Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil and Chevron, according to…
Other Logistics
Sep, 17, 2026
Week 202638

Libraport handles $520m in data center cargo in first half of 2026

Data center logistics infrastructure is already reshaping cargo flows tied to the sector in Brazil. At Libraport Campinas, the value of shipments related to data center projects reached $520 million…
Shipping
Sep, 17, 2026
Week 202638

OceanPact CBO integration creates 70-vessel offshore services fleet

OceanPact and CBO confirmed on September 16 the completion of their business combination after receiving final approval from Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade and meeting the remaining conditions for the transaction.…