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Ports and Terminals
Oct, 16, 2026
Week 202642

Deeper Channels at the Port of Suape Expand Capacity for Larger Ships

Brazil’s Navy has approved new depths at the Suape Industrial Port Complex, creating conditions for container ships up to 366 meters long to make greater use of their cargo capacity.…
Ports and Terminals
Oct, 16, 2026
Week 202642

Port of Itajaí Seeks More Powerful Tugboats as Currents Intensify Amid El Niño

The Port of Itajaí has requested a review of Port of Itajaí tugboat requirements, including the minimum number of vessels and the power needed to ensure safe ship maneuvers amid…
Shipping
Oct, 16, 2026
Week 202642

US considers removing sanctions on some shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

The Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on some so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported ‌oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela, in an effort…
Porto Piauí - Foto: Gabriel Torres
Ports and Terminals
Oct, 16, 2026
Week 202642

Porto Piauí Targets Grain Export Route to Portugal, Advances Clean Energy Plans

Porto Piauí is looking to expand its international trade connections and aims to establish a grain export route to Portugal, with its first shipment to the Port of Aveiro targeted…
Chilean flag | bandeira de Chile
Oct, 16, 2026
Week 202642

Record Exports Drive Chile’s Largest-Ever Trade SurplusRecord Exports Drive Chile’s Largest-Ever Trade Surplus

Record exports pushed Chile’s trade surplus to an all-time high in the first nine months of 2026, according to preliminary figures from the country’s Undersecretariat for International Economic Affairs (Subrei).…
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Economy
Oct, 16, 2026
Week 202642

Brazil Set to Return as World’s Eighth-Largest Economy in 2027, IMF Says

Brazil is expected to return to eighth place in the global GDP rankings in 2027, overtaking Russia and Italy, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The projection is part…