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Trade Regulations
Jul, 31, 2026
Week

SLC and Brado launch new route to haul Matopiba cotton to Santos

SLC Agrícola and logistics company Brado have completed a first-of-its-kind multimodal operation in Brazil, moving cotton from Maranhão state to the Port of Santos. The shipment involved 246.2 metric tons…
Tankers International
Shipping
Jul, 31, 2026
Week 202631

Two VLCCs exit Strait of Hormuz, where traffic remains thin

The two very large crude ​carriers (VLCC) carrying oil loaded from the Gulf exited the Strait ‌of Hormuz on Friday ((31), with traffic through the waterway remaining thin, according to…
Shipping
Jul, 31, 2026
Week 202631

OceanPact snaps up Brazilian ship repair yard

Brazilian offshore vessel owner OceanPact has acquired Dock Brasil, a ship repair and docking yard located near Rio de Janeiro, for R$119m ($23.1m). Dock Brasil said the goal of this…
Fish
Jul, 31, 2026
Week 202631

Argentina seafood exports rise 19.3% in first half, led by shrimp and hake

Argentina seafood exports reached 334,664.8 tonnes in the first half of 2026, generating $1.17 billion in revenue, as stronger shrimp and hake shipments drove most of the sector’s growth. According…
Other Cargo
Jul, 31, 2026
Week 202631

Argentina wool exports rise 57% as China demand strengthens

Argentina wool exports rose sharply in the 2025/26 season, supported by stronger international demand and a shift in destination markets that increased China’s role as the leading buyer. According to…
Shipping
Jul, 31, 2026
Week 202631

Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?

Saudi Arabia has announced a mission to form an international alliance to guard the Red Sea from attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Dozens of countries have been…