Welcome to datamarnews.com Monday, 20 April Brazil imports fall sharply in February, show Datamar data Newly released data from Datamar’s Business Intelligence team indicate that Brazilian containerized imports started 2026 on a downward trend. In the cumulative January-February period, volume fell 4% compared with the… Economy Brazil imports fall sharply in February, show Datamar data São Francisco Valley grapes to enter Europe tariff-free from May Fruta São Francisco Valley grapes to enter Europe tariff-free from May Abrafrigo: beef exports fall 6.6% in volume, but revenue rises 21.4% Meat Abrafrigo: beef exports fall 6.6% in volume, but revenue rises 21.4% Cocoa receipts in Brazil rise 61% in 2026, but grinding and exports remain under pressure Other Cargo Cocoa receipts in Brazil rise 61% in 2026, but grinding and exports remain under pressure Revisions to Santos terminal project could restart bidding process and delay auction Ports and Terminals Revisions to Santos terminal project could restart bidding process and delay auction Ports and Terminals Apr, 20, 2026 Week 202619 TCP grows 8% in the first quarter of 2026 Cargo handled by the Paranaguá Container Terminal totaled 2.991 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2026, up 8% from 2.658 million tonnes in the same period of 2025. The… Shipping Apr, 20, 2026 Week 202619 Hormuz crisis intensifies The Strait of Hormuz has lurched through a dizzying sequence of openings, closures, vessel attacks and a US naval boarding in the past three days, leaving commercial shipping operators very… Grains Apr, 20, 2026 Week 202619 Investigation exposes friction with China and raises concern in the Brazilian market The Brazilian government’s decision to open an investigation into possible dumping in Chinese soy protein imports comes against a broader backdrop of trade tension involving the main product of Brazil’s… Ports and Terminals Apr, 20, 2026 Week 202615 Espirito Santo seeks to attract new cargoes and business Planned investments in the ports of Espirito Santo could reshape the profile of cargo moving through the state, specialists say. Over the next five years, port terminals in Espirito Santo… Ports and Terminals Apr, 20, 2026 Week 202616 Porto Sudeste expands waste reuse, strengthens circular economy strategy Porto Sudeste is expanding the reuse of waste generated by its operations through a strategy that connects discarded materials to new industrial uses and reinforces the circular economy agenda within… Ports and Terminals Apr, 20, 2026 Week 202616 CS Portos completes investment cycle, expands operations at ATU 12 and ATU 18 terminals in Aratu CS Portos has entered a new phase of commercial expansion at the Port of Aratu, in Bahia state, after completing an investment cycle of more than 900 million reais at… FEATURED OTI (NVO) Ranking | DataLiner Brazil | Jan–Feb 2026 vs Jan–Feb 2025 | TEU Below is the ranking of the top 50 Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs) that maintained operations in Brazil and the Plate region in the first two months of 2026, along with…