South America

WORLD

WORLD

Mexico’s container ports had a good 2024, with further volume growth. AJ Keyes assesses what expansion plans are ongoing in the country and asks whether there are expected to be any space…

7th March 2025

Capacity Concerns? Not here….

7th March 2025

WORLD

WORLD

The West Coast of South America is a key part of the reefer supply chains providing many different products to global markets. AJ Keyes assesses why Chile and Peru are so integral to these…

7th March 2025

Embracing reefer trade

7th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

ShibataFenderTeam has provided an advanced fender solution for the expansion of the Port of Nueva Palmira in Uruguay, a crucial hub for South American inland waterway navigation.

16th January 2025

ShibataFenderTeam aids Nueva Palmira expansion

16th January 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

ShibataFender has showcased its engineering expertise at the Rio de Janeiro port expansion being led by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI).

4th December 2024

Fender expertise in Rio de Janeiro’s port expansion

4th December 2024

WORLD

WORLD

Brazil’s port sector could see significant improvements in logistics, cost efficiency and international competitiveness if it adopts a ‘hub-and-spoke’ model, according to a new technical study.

2nd December 2024

Study urges hub-and-spoke model for Brazil

2nd December 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

London-listed Ocean Wilsons Holdings has confirmed it is selling its 56.47% interest in Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator, Wilson Sons, to Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) in a deal worth US$768 million.

22nd November 2024

MSC firms up big Brazilian investment…

22nd November 2024

SOUTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The Port Innovators Network (PIN) has welcomed SmartportLab, the innovation hub of the Port of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, to its growing network.

28th October 2024

SmartportLab joins innovation network

28th October 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Callao in Lima has seen its South Terminal transformed in recent years through the Muelle del Bicentenario project.

24th October 2024

ShibataFenderTeam aids Port of Callao expansion

24th October 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Porto Itapoá in Brazil is set to begin Phase Four of its expansion, a project expected to cost R$500 million (US$88.44 million) over the next year.

18th October 2024

Phase Four of Porto Itapoá expansion begins

18th October 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With access to the jungle port of Manaus restricted by low water levels in the River Amazon a highly creative solution has been developed to keep essential supply lines open. Rob Ward…

26th September 2024

River Amazon resourcefulness

26th September 2024