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  • Brazil’s shoe exports fall 10% in 2018
  • Port of Santos posts record breaking cargo throughput in 2018
  • Paranaguá Port to present expansion project to public
  • Argentina very close to signing a two-way beef deal with the US
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Grains
Jan, 15, 2019 0
Week 201903

Brazil generates significant rice trade surplus in 2018

The Brazilian Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz) reported a significant surplus of 191,000 tons for rice trading last December. It reported that the country shipped a total of 1.4m tons of…
Other Cargo
Jan, 15, 2019 0
Week 201903

Argentina excels in medical technology exports

Argentina’s exports of goods related to medical instruments and technology (tecmed) grew 100% over the last decade, according to data from medical consultancy firm Argentina Investment Agency and International Trade…
Other Cargo
Jan, 15, 2019 0
Week 201903

Brazil imports record ferrous scrap volumes in 2018

According to the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade, Brazil imported a record high volume of ferrous scrap in 2018, reaching 266,842 tons, more than 13 times the volume imported…
Ports and Terminals
Jan, 15, 2019 0
Week 201903

A COSCO crew member fell to his death at the port of Vitória; another in hospital

On January 10, a 41-year old crew member was killed on the spot and another 43-year old man was hospitalized in an accident that took place in the port of Vitória,…
Oil and Gas
Jan, 15, 2019 0
Week 201903

Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale Play faces challenges

The potential growth of Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale Play may be deterred by location-specific logistical bottlenecks, the government’s austerity measures and high production costs. On the other hand, cash-strapped Argentina…
Ports and Terminals
Jan, 11, 2019 0
Week 201903

Finnish UPM plans to participate in Montevideo pulp terminal concession

Finnish forest industry company, UPM intends to submit an offer in the tender of a pulp terminal in the port of Montevideo. The tender is being organized by the National Ports Administration…

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