South America

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Tecon Salvador, the box terminal for Salvador, is reaping the benefit of China’s advance into Brazil at the expense of the USA. Rob Ward charts events

5th March 2026

Tecon Salvador rises

5th March 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The new TECON 1O container terminal concession is seen as a major prize to win. The bidders are lined up but will the concession process go ahead as planned? Opinions are divided

5th March 2026

All eyes on Tecon 10, Santos

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Supreme Court of Panama’s announcement, in late January, that it had determined that the laws underpinning CK Hutchison’s terminal concessions at either end of the Panama Canal are unconstitutional raises a…

2nd February 2026

Panama Hutch’ fight: More rounds expected

2nd February 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Altamira Terminal Portuaria (ATP) has completed a 350-metre dock expansion at the Port of Altamira on Mexico’s east coast, significantly increasing the terminal’s operational capacity.

9th January 2026

Altamira Terminal expands dock capacity

9th January 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Porto Itapoá is advancing its expansion and modernisation plans with the arrival of new large-scale cargo handling equipment.

7th January 2026

Itapoá boosts crane capacity

7th January 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Hueneme in California and the Port of Paita in Peru are joining as sister ports, solidifying a collaborative relationship aimed at increasing trade, strengthening economic ties and sharing sustainable…

22nd October 2025

Hueneme and Paita ports partner

22nd October 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure is nearing the final phase of a landmark navigation modernisation project, delivering its SafePilot Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) and navigation software across 25 major Mexican ports.

9th October 2025

Trelleborg modernises Mexican port navigation

9th October 2025

WORLD

WORLD

High tariffs imposed by the USA represent a troubling scenario for Brazilian exporters but they also provide impetus to consolidate trading other trading relationships, such as with China, and to seek out…

1st October 2025

Tariffs prompt new markets

1st October 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

APM Terminals Mexico is planning a major modernisation of its container terminal in Puerto Progreso, Yucatán, committing to a phased investment of around US$160 million over the next 19 years.

24th September 2025

APM Terminals modernises Yucatán port

24th September 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI), part of Hanseatic Terminals and SSA Marine, has launched a US$12 million investment plan to modernise equipment and enhance operational safety, efficiency and reliability at its Chilean…

8th September 2025

SVTI unveils US$12M modernisation plan

8th September 2025