This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Karoon Petróleo & Gás Ltda signed a deal with Altera & Ocyan (A&O) to acquire 100% of the Cidade de Itajaí floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).  The move is aimed at reestablishing reliable production from the operator’s 100% owned Baúna project in the southern Santos basin The FPSO is owned and operated by A&O and leased by KPG.  Karoon said acquisition of the vessel could significantly improve Baúna profitability through better FPSO efficiency and reduce unit operating costs by $4-6/bbl from 2026 "The expected decrease in operating costs and certainty on the long-term availability of the vessel should allow the field to operate profitably well into the 2030s This would enable us to access a portion of the 8.7-16.4 [million bbl] of Baúna Project Contingent Resource (1C to 3C) subject to further technical and commercial evaluation," said Dr Julian Fowles Karoon’s chief executive officer and managing director.  Fowles noted Baúna project production "is starting to benefit from the work completed to clear the most production-critical maintenance issues well below our long term expectations of 90-95%." Karoon noted sales volumes in the quarter of 3.14 MMboe were 53% higher than third-quarter 2024 due to the timing of Baúna liftings resulting in sales revenue of $222.2 million This took sales revenue for full-year 2024 to a record $776.5 million.   Built in 1985 and converted to an FPSO in 2012 the vessel has been operating on Baúna project production since the field came onstream in 2013 It has a nameplate fluid handling capacity of about 80,000 b/d of liquid and a nameplate storage capacity of about 631,000 bbl of oil Karoon intends to contract a new operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor to maintain the FPSO on its behalf while KPG will take over the overall ownership and optimization plans for the vessel and a contract award is expected by mid-year A&O will continue to operate the FPSO until KPG has fully absorbed FPSO management and the new contractor is ready to assume integrated operations and maintenance services for the FPSO The transition period is expected to be 6-9 months and remains subject to further planning and regulatory approvals The deal—signed for $115 million plus about $8 million of transaction costs—is subject to customary approvals at which time Karoon will become the vessel owner This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Rigs and VesselsKaroon buys Bauna FPSO offshore Brazil for $115 millionCompany started contracting process to select new operator for the floater by mid-2025 SANTOS, BRAZIL, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DP World a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions announces the opening of a new freight forwarding office in Itajaí The new office marks another milestone in DP World’s ongoing expansion strengthening regional connectivity and boosting the capability to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions to businesses across the Americas The Itajaí office leverages DP World’s global network to assist customers in managing their entire cargo process Now customers can rely on one trusted provider for all stage of their cargo cycle Located in Santa Catarina in southern Brazil the office offers a comprehensive range of services including sea freight for both FCL (full container load) and LCL (less container load) and logistical expertise uniquely position us to streamline and simplify complex cargo cycles for our customers The new Itajaí office not only extends our operational footprint but also aligns with our mission to enhance local business operations We are focused on boosting exports of wood and finished products to stimulate regional growth and development.” DP World has played a significant role in expanding the availability of containerized and bulk cargo goods within Brazil and abroad for over a decade. The company operates one of the country's largest private port terminals at São Paulo’s Port of Santos which will increase terminal capacity by up to 12.5 million tons per year said: “We are thrilled to expand our freight forwarding services in Brazil with the opening of our new office in Itajaí This location is a key addition to our growing network in Latin America and will enable us to better serve customers by offering seamless end-to-end solutions that improve supply chain efficiency and reliability Our goal is to ensure that businesses across the region have access to a fully integrated logistics platform that supports their growth in both local and international markets.” Plans are underway to open additional freight forwarding offices throughout Brazil to complement existing branch locations in Santos and São Paulo later this year further broadening the company’s capabilities across Brazil This expansion complements the company’s existing operations in Brazil DP World plans to open more than 180 offices worldwide with upcoming locations in the United States Melina Vissat, Head of CommunicationsM: (+1) 704-605-6159E: melina.vissat@dpworld.com Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees from 161 nationalities DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology pushing the sector towards better ways to trade minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door The page you are looking for might have been removed 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English The Green Itajai was officially named on July 25 at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry’s Dalian shipyard Green Itajai is among the world’s largest pulp carriers featuring a hold capacity of 88,600 cubic meters and four heavy cranes with a 300-ton lifting capacity Designed for efficiency and eco-friendliness it includes a temperature monitoring system Its maiden voyage will be from China to South Africa a 68,000-ton ice-class multi-purpose pulp ship info@cosbc.ca Board of Directors Spill Response Port Security Events Careers Secretariat Service Nossos serviços estão apresentando instabilidade no momento Algumas informações podem não estar disponíveis only 39.1% of the Brazilian Municipalities were classified as Centers for Territory Management (2,176 municipalities) a figure slightly lower than the 39.6% (2,204 municipalities) identified in the study of 2014 São Paulo (SP) remains on top of the ranking followed by Brasília (DF) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ) which also remained in the same positions in the national ranking The result evidences the leading role of the three municipalities in the Brazilian urban network both from the business perspective and from the perspective of public management Itajaí (SC) is the main municipality among the non-capitals and those that are not in a metropolis These data are found in the survey Territory Management 2024 which identifies the Management Centers found in the 5,570 municipalities in the country The study presents aspects about Business Management with a focus on municipalities and business activities connected to other municipalities; and aspects about Public Managehierarchical networks in management of a series of public institutions with decentered units infomation is important to identify the urban centers that concentrate leading and control capacity in the country and to understand how the different cities are connected by means of territory management networks: “Distance relationships of economic and political agents help define the role of cities will put into practice strategies aiming at action and organization in that space.” In spite of representing a small percentage of the total (2.2%) in 2021 multi-location businesses were present in 99.9% of the municipalities The section of the survey on Business Management covers municipalities with business activities that work in association with other municipalities and the pairs of cities that work in closer connection the study covered multi-location companies: these that can be found with branches located in different municipalities the selection from the Central Registry of Enterprises includes companies with at least a branch in a municipality other than the one of its headquarters multi-location companies made up 1.9% of the total businesses surveyed and reached 2.2% in 2021 In spite of representing a small percentage of the total in 2021 they were found in 99.9% of the municipalities the percentage of participation of these companies compared to the company overall changed by 0.3% whereas the company overall grew by 13.0% in the same period the multi-location ones recorded and increase of 32.5% the reasons for the increase of multi-location companies were not directly identified by the survey “These are often complex processes with multiple causes which lead to the increase of retail chains or the increase of relevance of cargo transportation and logistics given the expansion of e-trade,” he explains the Southeast Region has the biggest concentration of multi-location companies (45.4%) concentration fell in the Southeast and South Regions and increased in the other Major Regions São Paulo (SP) holds primary role in Business Management in 2021 Once relationships are established between municipalities the survey calculated the intensity of connections per minute which is an indicator formed by the sum of the number of headquarters and branches of multi-location companies for all Brazilian municipality The bigger intensity attributed to a municipality the bigger their interactions with the others “We do not take into consideration if the company is the headquarters or a branch a municipality that concentrates many headquarters obviously concentrates power but the municipality that concentrates many branches also has some relevant centrality the objective is to see how these municipalities behave in chain from the business perspective a reference to several others The analysis of the intensity of connections by pairs of municipalities (connections between headquarters and branches) shows the highest value is found in the São Paulo (SP)-Rio de Janeiro (RJ) pair São Paulo (SP) is the municipality witth a primary role in Business Management in 2021 followed by Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and Brasília (DF) municipalities located in the metropolitan area of São Paulo also have relevant positions in the same ranking which highlights the centrality of that metropolis In one decade there was little change in the representation of municipal centralities but it is possible to register their progress in the national ranking of intermediate centralities which has a significant number of headquarters and branches of multi-location companies three of the five main activities of multi-location companies belonged to the health sector As for the sectors of activity of multi-location companies biggest concentrations were found in trade (43.8%) and services (36.2%) ahead of industry (16.7%) and agriculture and mining and quarrying (3.3%) three of the five min ones belonged to the health sector Transportation was the main highlight this year followed by retail trade of wearing apparel four of the five main activities of headquarters of multi-location companies  belonged to the retail sector only retail trade of wearing apparel and accessories stands out The Transportation sector has gained relative importance which may be related to the expansion of online trade and the demand for delivery of goods “The increase in transportation of cargo was already expected The first position was occupied by retail trade of wearing apparel and accessories at first when that is associated to the distribution of products purchased online and consistent with the fact that cargo Transportation is very dynamic and needs decentered units in several municipalities,” Evelyn explains including ambulatory care provided by physicians and odontology professionals pharmaceutical products (for people and animals) complementary diagnosis services and therapies São Paulo was the municipality with the biggest number of external salaried persons It is also possible to measure the status of business connections between municipalities by means of the number of external salaried persons to the headquarters of the company the survey investigated the total number of employees working in establishments (factory etc.) of a company whose headquarters is located in a different municipality São Paulo (SP) was the municipality with the biggest number of external salaried persons (1,855,722) which means an increase of 17.4% from 2012 Among the ten municipalities leading this item Among the cities which recorded relative increase in the number of external salaried persons due to its industrial sector and port/naval center the municipality gathers a significant number of headquarters and branches of multi-location companies overcoming the number of state capitals such as Belém Brasília is the main public management center in the country Another topic in the survey is Public Management It analyzes territorial structures of work in the State based on the connection of networks of urban centers having as a reference the work of public power and the hierarchical connection between municipalities forming a sequence of subordinated elements that may reach federal level “Our premise is that the State organizes the geographical space by means of its organizations both directly and with public institutions decentered in cities And this distribution of public bodies generates decision capacity and shows the way the State organizes its own space,” Marcelo says The main urban center responsible for public management in Brazil is Brasília (DF) federal capital and national headquarters of most public institutions a position of centrality in public management working as the main manager of the state administrative structure Rio de Janeiro (RJ) is in the second position which may result from the fact it still has a number of public institutions from the period when it was the federal capital São Paulo and Recife complete the list at the second level in public management The first three levels of centrality in public management are exclusively occupied by municipalities that are metropolis centers they are the most influential urban centers in Brazil besides concentrating most of the population The Northeast Region has the biggest percentages of municipalities that are not Public Management Centers (31.5%) at a low centrality level (37.8%) by levels of centrality in public management  the survey selected a group of multi-locations institutions: IBGE the Electoral Justice has greater territorial coverage State Education and State Health Secretariats were considered A total of 528 municipalities received a reinforcement in the indicator of centrality in public management due to their role in state management due to the contribution from this this indicator 25% of the Public Management Centers were better qualified mainly in medium-sized municipalities with a relevant influence in state contexts Itajaí (SC) occupies the 26th position in the territory Management ranking  The municipalities classified as Territory Management Centers are those that have entities of decentered public institutions and local facilities of multi-location companies more than half of the Brazilian municipalities are not entitled to this classification as only 2,176 (39.1%) of the municipalities have both structures the three municipalities at the highest levels regarding Territory management were São Paulo (SP) showing the centrality of the capital in Business Management of Brasília cin Public Management and Rio de Janeiro a number two in both types of management Itajaí (SC) municipality of highest value among non-capitals or non-metropolis placed at the 26th position in the national raking This result was mainly influenced by the performance of the municipality in the business intensity index due to its significant number of headquarters and branches of multi-location companies even surpassing the indicator of capitals such as Manaus (AM) “There is great strength in the state of Santa Catarina because cities in inner parts of states have played a greater economic and political role Marcelo highlights the significant role of the urban network in Santa Catarina which are centered in the capital: “In Santa Catarina There is a better distributed urban network.” 2,176 municipalities were classified as Territory Management Centers a total slightly below the 2,204 surveyed in 2014 The change can be explained by means of the distribution of electoral zones and INSS Branches “Most Brazilian municipalities are absolute out of the territory management center There are 3,394 small municipalities with an average of 8,000 residents the higher municipal hierarchy and the more attractive it becomes to new activities,” Marcelo added Territory Management 2024 identifies management Centers existing in the universe of 5,570 municipalities in the counrty municipalities that have a leading position in the Brazilian urban network from the perspectives of both business management and of public management The survey deals with data from the IBGE's Central Registry of Enterprises - CEMPRE including the municipal location of local facilities of branches or headquarters.As for public management studies and the political administrative division of Brazil adopted was that of 2024 The reference year for the first one was the year 2012 It also highlights that the study about the territory was also included in the publication Regic 2018 Data are available in a database formed by two grous of tables, found in the IBGE's Interactive Geographic Platform © 2018 IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística Nós utilizamos cookies para melhorar sua experiência de navegação no portal. Para saber mais sobre como tratamos os dados pessoais, consulte nossa Política de Privacidade. a unit of China’s COSCO Shipping Group has held a naming ceremony for a newbuild environmentally friendly 77,000 dwt multipurpose pulp vessel The vessel was named Green Itajai during the ceremony which took place on July 25 at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Dalian) shipyard Green Itajai was ordered at the Dalian shipyard in 2022 and is scheduled for delivery in August 2024 Measuring 225 meters in length and 32.26 meters in width the vessel is said to be among the largest pulp vessels in the world With a total hold capacity of 88,600 cubic meters and four heavy cranes capable of lifting up to 300 tons this vessel is built for efficiency and performance Green Itajai is an energy-saving and environmentally friendly green ship equipped with a temperature monitoring and alert system in the cabin it will sail on a maiden voyage from China to South Africa strengthening COSCO’s fleet and enhancing service offerings In August 2023, the Chinese shipowner welcomed into the fleet its second 68,000-ton ice-class multi-purpose pulp ship Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups Local authorities in Brazil have found an interim measure to run one of the nation’s top ports nearly 18 months after a terminal operator left.  will take over the running of Itajaí port in Santa Catarina state for two years while a tender is prepped for a longer contract and no one took over the port as companies went to court over the details of another tender leading the state government to run the port in a limited way over the last year Itajaí is the second largest port in Brazil leading the ranking among exporters of frozen products IMO is bound by the membership of its Flag.. 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Center for International Earth Science Information Network The maps discussed in this blog illustrate how biophysical and socioeconomic risk factors—such as terrain and governance—can combine to produce high levels of vulnerability to heavy rainfall The Itajaí River Basin shown in the map above is the largest basin in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina covering 16% of the state’s territory (about 15,500 square kilometers) [1-4] Stretching across the Serra do Mar Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean the Itajaí-Açu and the Itajaí-Mirim Rivers drain this hilly landscape and meet at the coastal port city of Itajaí Over three-quarters of the basin’s population of approximately 1 million people are concentrated in the urban areas located in low-lying areas along the river valleys [2 This regional pattern of urban concentration is revealed by mapping the urban extents derived from nighttime lights satellite imagery (see Figure 1) About 1.5 million people across the state of Santa Catarina were affected by this extreme event: it is estimated that 51,250 people were displaced and 135 lives were lost (mostly due to landslides) [2 Sixty three municípios in Santa Catarina declared a state of emergency 14 municípios declared a state of “public calamity,” and the Port of Itajaí was inoperable for several days [6] Brazil’s federal government declared an emergency plan of more than US$400 million [2] eleven of the 14 municípios that declared a state of public calamity were in the Itajaí region Ilhota had the highest number of fatalities in the region (26 lives lost) The municípios of Blumenau and Itajaí had the most people injured (2,380 and 1,800 people respectively) The municipality of Itajaí experienced the most damage to residences (28,400 damaged homes) Blumenau and Gaspar had the most people left homeless (5,200 and 4,300 people respectively) Blumenau is one of the main industrial cities in the region the local government of Blumenau has failed to implement an effective social housing policy and to prevent occupation of high-risk areas by low-income people [8 unable to afford the cost of formal housing have constructed homes in informal settlements that lack adequate infrastructure These informal settlements often occupy areas along waterways and on steep hillslopes which are highly vulnerable to flooding and landslides.Figure 2 maps Informal settlements in the Itajaí River Basin Morro Coripós is an example of an informal settlement that expanded on a steep hillside in Blumenau despite the awareness of both local experts and local officials of the area’s very high degree of susceptibility to landslides [8] the civil defense successfully alerted and evacuated 48 families from the Morro Coripós community before a landslide destroyed their homes on November 20 Subsequent landslides occurred on November 22 and 23 impacting families and damaging houses in the formal settlements further down the hillslope [8] Condições naturais que tornam o Vale do Itajaí sujeito aos desastres in Desastre de 2008 no Vale do Itajaí: Água Fundação Agência de Água do Vale do Itajaí: Blumenau in Developments in Earth Surface Processes Environmental management planning – considerations about the events occurring in Santa Catarina – Brazil in November 2008 Ação e reação: Intervenções urbanas e a atuação das instituições no pós-desastre em Blumenau (Brasil) 5. Frank, B. and L. Sevegnani, eds. Desastre de 2008 no Vale do Itajaí: Água, Gente e Política http://www.comiteitajai.org.br/portal/index.php/prevencaoenchentes/aguagentepolitica.html Potential vulnerability of the Brazilian coastal zone in its environmental A responsabilidade civil do estado por omissão frende ao desastre This blog is part of the Map of the Month blog series produced by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) These maps were made by geographic information specialist Erin Doxsey-Whitfield Commentary was written by senior research associate Sandra Baptista with associate research scientist Susana Adamo The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. This Earth Month, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Get the Columbia Climate School Newsletter About Contact Media Ask a Question/Suggest a Story ©2024 Columbia University Metrics details The early evolution of metazoans has been reconstructed by studies on exceptionally preserved molds in siliciclastic rocks from the Ediacaran Period there remains considerable controversy regarding the formation mechanisms of this unusual ‘Ediacaran-style’ preservation Proposed hypotheses usually include early authigenesis of minerals In a recently discovered deposit of Ediacaran biota in Brazil we show that the classic moldic preservation is related to clay mineral authigenesis these clays originated from the alteration of original pyroclastic sediments leading to early illitization and morphological templating of the fossiliferous surfaces at a micrometric scale Such high-fidelity preservation was made possible by rapid burial during volcanic events and the in-situ templating of tissue by clays via microbially-mediated mineralization This newly described Lagerstätte demonstrates that a number of minerals can facilitate preservation and that perhaps ‘Ediacaran-style’ preservation result from different processes leading to the same broad style of preservation reporting the presence of Palaeopascichnus we apply a diverse array of techniques to address the fossilization processes of this new Ediacaran locality we demonstrate the close association of body fossils and microbial mats with volcanic sediments We then provide a mechanism for the morphological preservation of tissue that includes the rapid formation of authigenic clays during early diagenesis as a result of the alteration of volcanic materials and microbial activity The early-filled fractures are observed in some instances to crosscut the clay-mineralized fossiliferous surfaces implying an early origin for the fossil-bearing clays The greater concentration of anatase may explain the dark appearance of the clay-rich fossiliferous surfaces and 3D replicated mats under petrographic observation it likely reflects a detrital origin given the practical absence of the 1 M polytype and the predominance of the 2 M polytype Schematic representation of the fossilization pathway for the Itajaí Biota. (a) Living organisms at the sediment–water interface. (b) Deposition of volcanogenic sediments (reworked and/or ash fall). (c) Early diagenesis and alteration of volcanic sediment to clay minerals. (d) Authigenic clays preserving the external surfaces of the fossils and replicating the three-dimensional morphology of the microbial mats. Artistic representation of the volcanic and microbial influences on the preservation of Itajaí organisms Macroscopic features of hand samples were analyzed using a Stereomicroscope ZEISS SteREO Discovery V20 coupled with an Axiocam camera at the Laboratório de Ecologia at the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul The preparation of thin sections was carried out in the Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geologia da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS—São Leopoldo) Approximately 119 thin sections of the fossiliferous levels and other facies were prepared to compare the petrographic data with the mineralogical results from the other techniques Representative thin sections were polished for a better characterization of the volcaniclasts and devitrification features We used Zeiss microscopes at the UNINOS and Université de Poitiers (France) Whole-rock powder and clay mineral fractions (< 2 µm) from 24 samples were analyzed with a Panalytical Xpert Pro diffractometer at the University of Poitiers using Cu (Kα = 1.541874 Å) radiation with the following configuration: Xccelerator detector; geometry θ/θ (Bragg–Brentano); goniometer of 240 mm radius; wavelength filter of Ni (0.3 mm thick); anti-divergence slit of 1/8°2θ anti-diffusion slit of ¼°2θ; a mask of 10 mm in diameter; soller slit of 0.04 rd spacing; and fixed sample holder The analyses were performed with a voltage of 40 kV and a current of 40 mA in the angular range of 2–65°2θ (powder) and from 2 to 35º 2θ (oriented preparation) Twenty-two samples originated from different levels (fossiliferous and nonfossiliferous) throughout the basin while the fossil clays and the intercalated coarse-grained laminae were carefully selected and removed from the fossiliferous beds These fossiliferous samples were first prepared using air abrasive processes to grossly clean and remove the surrounding matrix from the 3D clay-mineralized microbial mats we extracted the clays from the selected structures and laminae (fossilized microbial mats and intercalated coarse-grained laminae) under a stereomicroscope using a scalpel All samples were ground in a mortar and separated for powder analysis we extracted the clay size fraction (< 2 µm) for oriented preparation These clay size fractions were then Ca saturated and mounted on glass slides for analysis in air-dried ethylene glycol and after thermal treatment (i.e. we used NEWMOD simulation to model the Reichweite ordering parameter (R) which can range from randomly interstratified (R = 0) to long-range ordered MLMs (R = 1 We used a Quanta 650FEG and FEI Inspect F50 microscopes (project SEM-21836 and SEM-23684) at the Brazilian National Laboratory of Nanotechnology (LNNano/CNPEM) and a JEOL JSM IT500 scanning electron microscope backscatter electron detectors and coupled with a Bruker lynxeye Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDX) at the IC2MP laboratory of the Université de Poitiers Analyses were conducted in high-vacuum mode and with a current tension of 15 kV Quantitative SEM point analyses were performed for clay minerals and the corresponding structural formulas were calculated from the total oxides weight percent The SR-μXRF investigation was performed at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) under proposals 20,171,031 and 20,180,327 We used polychromatic excitation in microbeam mode and filtering with Fe foils for the measurements The Raman spectra of the Ti-oxides were realized using the same configuration Baseline subtraction and fitting were performed using WiRE 4.1 Raman maps were obtained using the streamline method The X-ray microtomographic analysis was performed at the PLATINA platform of the IC2MP (University of Poitiers) with the RX-Solutions EasyTom XL Duo device We used a microfocus X-ray source (Hamamatsu L8121-03) coupled with a flat panel imager (Varian PaxScan 2520 DX) The acquisition parameters were as follows: 120 kV voltage stack acquisition with 2880 projections in two turns to acquire the whole sample with anti-ring shift procedure and a spatial resolution of 18.3 µm The data reconstructions were computed using XAct (RX Solutions) and virtual sections: 3D rendering and movies were produced using Avizo v.2019.2 (Thermo Fisher-FEI) X-ray microtomography was also performed at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) in the IMX beamline in the energy range of 5 keV to 20 keV with an average flux of 8.1 × 1013 photons/s/mm2 using the white beam and the time of exposition varied according to the intensity of the transmitted beam The images were reconstructed with the pyRaft62 algorithm We then processed the reconstructed images using the software Amira 6.2 and Avizo 9.1 Microbial mats in terminal proterozoic siliciclastics: Ediacaran death masks Exceptional preservation of soft-bodied Ediacara Biota promoted by silica-rich oceans Framboidal pyrite shroud confirms the ‘death mask’ model for moldic preservation of ediacaran soft-bodied organisms Bobrovskiy, I., Krasnova, A. & Ivantsov, A. Luzhnaya (Serezhnikova), E. & Brocks, J. J., Simple sediment rheology explains the Ediacara biota preservation. Nat. Ecol. 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The Proterozoic Biosphere (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1992). https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511601064 Mechanism of burial metamorphism of argillaceous sediment: 1 Fisher, R. V. & Schmincke, H.-U. 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Raman investigations of the clays were made by B.B.K. and Raman analyses of the Ti-oxides were realized by P.B.K The authors declare no competing interests Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84433-0 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science A massive trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) has arrived at the Itajaí-Açu Port Complex to facilitate ongoing maintenance operations in the access channel to the terminals According to the Port TSHD Utrecht’s mission is to ensure the safe passage of large vessels entering and exiting the Port Complex the work is set to mitigate flood impacts by restoring the channel’s depth to 14 meters and enhancing the drainage capacity of rainwater from the Itajaí Valley “Maintaining the river’s depth between 13 and 14 meters is essential We have an ongoing dredging contract until December this year with Van Oord a Dutch company ranked among the top five dredging firms globally,” said Fábio da Veiga the vessel will also conduct dredging in Maneuvering Basins I located in front of the Ports of Itajaí and Navegantes champion sailors and decision-makers call for better governance and recognition of ocean rightsBeatriz Beeckmans Speaking earlier today at The Ocean Race Summit Itajaí Eunice Kerexu -Secretary of Environmental and Territorial Indigenous Rights of the Indigenous People Ministry of Brazil- warned that indigenous rights and better governance are critical for the success of ocean protection initiatives “We have a lot of respect for the ocean,” said Kerexu who spoke of how indigenous people don’t see nature as a separate entity: “There is no ‘other’ She noted the general apathy towards the marine environment despite its vital role in the health of the planet: “Where is our responsibility with the oceans that offer us more than 50% of the oxygen we breathe?” Kerexu also spoke about the destruction of vital on-land habitats referring to the Atlantic forest and Amazon forest as “lungs of the world that are being destroyed” She urged the Summit participants: "Let's talk about protection civil society and private sector representatives gathered at the event held at the Ocean Live Park in Itajaí Kerexu said she was speaking as an “indigenous leader The Ocean Race Summit Itajaí was held during The Ocean Race stopover in the Brazilian city Itajaí has hosted The Ocean Race for a 4th consecutive time The fleet arrived in Brazil after the mammoth 12,750 nautical miles Leg 3 from Cape Town on Sunday 23rd April in the next leg of the round-the-world Race one of the world’s most biodiverse countries has been in the spotlight for years and faced mounting international criticism for the way its rich natural environment has been depleted Secretary of Tourism and Events and Economic Development of Itajaí urged the Brazilian government “to explore and promote the concept and development of ocean rights We need to ensure that our natural resources and the environment are protected to ensure a better future for us and for generations to come." This is the 10th time that The Ocean Race has stopped in Brazil making the Auriverde nation by far the most visited country in South America over 250,000 people have visited  Ocean Live Park the dedicated race village where visitors can experience the event up-close and learn about how to protect the ocean Following a moving performance by children from the Tekoa Tarumá Guarani Mbya indigenous community three panels explored how governments should ensure the rights of indigenous peoples; sailors shared their experiences of racing around Antarctica through the vast Southern Ocean; scientists explored the changes that are occurring in this critical part of the planet and what needs to happen to protect it; and political leaders explained what they are doing to tackle these issues The Ocean Race Summit Itajaí is part of a series of high-level events to promote the recognition of the inherent rights of the ocean held in some of the stopover cities that are  hosting the teams as they circumnavigate the planet.  The Ocean Race and partners - including the Government of Cabo Verde and US-based Earth Law Center - are working to give the ocean a voice and gather global support for the adoption of a Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights by 2030 The Summit’s discussions are later analysed and explored with experts in international law diplomacy and ocean science in a series of workshops called the Genova Process (named after the host city of the Grand Finale - the finish port of the Race) Following his speech at The Ocean Race Summit Cabo Verde held during the Race's first stopover in this edition of the Race Cabo Verde’s Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva addressed the attendees in Itajaí by video message to reaffirm his country's commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean and the need for the ocean to have legally recognised rights Representing the Sacred Natural Sites Brazil Initiative Érika Fernandes-Pinto said: “We need to pay attention to nature’s sacred sites and recognise different relations between culture and nature spoke about the importance of recognising that “we all are nature and nature is not for us to use We need to use the ancestral knowledge of indigenous communities to live in harmony with nature.” Hasson described how MAPAS has enabled the recognition of nature’s rights in five municipalities the last one being the Guajará-Mirim a member of the local Warí indigenous community Sharing their strong connection with the ocean Summit speakers included champion athletes: one of the sailors competing in The Ocean Race - skipper of Team Holcim-PRB Kevin Escoffier - alongside legendary Brazilian sailor Torben Grael and winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup and The Ocean Race 2008/2009 Speaking about his experience sailing through the Southern Ocean last month Escoffier said: “I am very lucky to be passionate about offshore sailing I have seen changes in the ocean and this has impacted the racing During Leg 3 we saw that the ice around Antarctica is melting faster and sending icebergs into the sea in a way we have not experienced before the Ice Exclusion Zone was at times further north than we ever experienced before.”  The Ice Exclusion Zone is a ’no go’ zone created by the Race organisers to prevent boats from racing through areas of the ocean with icebergs As this zone gets bigger and shifts further north the sailors would normally push even further south as this is a shorter route and generally has stronger winds “Today we know we can’t just race with a ‘win at all costs’ mindset,” continued Escoffier everybody has to pull in the same direction is carrying its own message around sustainability and the ocean and helping to shift the conversation so that we can continue to enjoy our beautiful ocean.” Grael said: “We have to change and lead by example and the key point here is children and education when you explain the damage made by pollution and plastic they get it!” Oceanographer & Fisheries Scientist at the Santa Catarina Institute of Fisheries said: “In regards to artisanal fisheries in the region of Santa Catarina some aspects I observed working at school is the importance of education and accurate information so that people can achieve sustainable development goals” Noting this year marks the 50th anniversary of The Ocean Race Race Chairman Richard Brisius said: “As explained at The Ocean Race Summit You are the ocean and the ocean is you: there is no separation.” Describing the dire pollution issue affecting the Baltic Sea Brisius stressed the need for fair play and clear rules: “The ocean doesn’t need us humans If you have an interest in breathing oxygen in the future and around the world racing in particular as it brings people together across borders and cultures.”  He noted: “Speed is fundamental to success for every decision we take on board we ask ourselves ‘does this make the boat go faster?’ Transferring that to ocean rights we have to ask ourselves when taking action “will this help the ocean?” Senior Advisor (Antarctica and Southern Ocean) at The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) said: “Antarctic protection is not an option; it is a necessity” was featured in a video message: “Nature will find its balance but we are the most fragile part of this system And defending the ocean’s rights is mainly defending the rights of the people that don't have power to defend their own Sailing is something that can be very frustrating sometimes because of the forces of nature that are so much bigger than ours So there is this power of the will that pushes us to do things that are completely crazy and nonsense It can also push other people to go beyond their limits on land.” State Deputy of Santa Catarina Legislative Assembly President of the Environment and Tourism Commission stressed the pressing need to see “nature as a subject of rights” Senior consultant of Brazil’s National Association of Municipalities and Environment highlighted: “We need technical qualification for decision-making on the protection of the oceans Senior Advisor Summits & Learning at The Ocean Race wrapped up the event saying: “We need to acknowledge traditional wisdom and remember to have reverence for our shared planet; to think about our place here on Mother Earth not apart from it,” with an invitation to the audience to join The Ocean Race to stand up for the ocean’s inherent rights The Ocean Race - the round-the-world sailing event known as the toughest test of a team in sport - holds these high-level Summits to promote ocean action in some of the stopover cities that will be hosting the teams as they circumnavigate the planet.  The Ocean Race Summits are a key part of The Ocean Race’s multi-award winning ‘Racing with Purpose’ sustainability programme which brings together a range of tangible ways that we can have a positive impact on the marine environment Working with 11th Hour Racing - the Founding Partner of the Racing with Purpose programme and a Premier Partner of The Ocean Race The Ocean Race is holding high-level summits to drive global decision-makers to create policies to protect and govern the ocean contributing vital data about the state of the seas to leading scientific organisations equipping children with the knowledge to help the ocean and much more The Ocean Race started from Alicante, Spain, on 15 January 2023 and will end in Genova, Italy in June 2023. It consists of seven legs with stopovers in eight cities around the world: Mindelo The fleet will set sail to the Northern Hemisphere with a 5,550-nautical mile passage from Itajaí to Newport an initiative by The Ocean Race and UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean which involves the Nature’s Baton passing between teams and global leaders was passed to Kerexu Team Holcim-PRB received Nature’s Baton in Cape Town and skipper Kevin Escoffier delivered it in Itajaí Connecting the world´s key environmental events it champions the ocean and calls on leaders to take urgent action to protect nature 2023; Day 38) – The podium battle promises to push the two teams still racing up the coast to the very end with Biotherm and 11th Hour Racing Team racing within 18 nm of each other on the leaderboard 11th Hour Racing Team currently holds the advantage positioned between Biotherm and the finish but also as their opponent continues to race from a compromised position Biotherm is still leaking – taking on water slowly – and now the team reports the hydraulic system that moves the keel isn’t working In addition the team has been without wind instruments for over a week It’s been a long list of challenges to overcome and a remarkable display of fighting spirit to remain in the hunt for the podium something the Biotherm skipper was quick to acknowledge “The wind is quite unstable,” Paul Meilhat reports “(Yesterday) we weren’t on the damaged foil so that was good But we have been sailing for the last 10 days without the wind sensor and it’s been really hard trying to steer the boat during the night when you can’t see the sails “But we’ve been going fast compared to the forecast and we’ve come back on 11th Hour Racing Team so that’s good news We have hope and hope is an engine for the crew!” “The water continues to come in to the boat But not a lot – it’s something like 50-100 litres per hour Yesterday we had an opportunity to try and fix it a bit more so we are confident.” Charlie Enright’s 11th Hour Racing Team continues the push north to Itajaí with one eye on Biotherm and another on the work list that needs to be completed upon arrival “I’m just doing a bit of a check around the boat As we sail on the leg we make repairs on board to keep the boat performing well but we also have a jobs list for when the boat gets on land…” said Jack Bouttell from on board 11th Hour Racing Team “This was meant to be the longest stopover period for work but we’re still at sea so there are a few days less than originally planned so we’re just trying to get a jump on what needs doing…” “We have a 35 day jobs list that’s accumulated over the course of this leg and we have to be prepared when we hit the dock to let the tech team know what they have in store,” said Enright GUYOT environnement completed their delivery while 11th Hour Racing Team and Biotherm are expected to arrive by April 5 The Ocean Race (formerly Volvo Ocean Race and Whitbread Round the World Race) was initially to be raced in two classes of boats: the high-performance IMOCA 60 class and the one-design VO65 class which has been used for the last two editions of the race only the IMOCAs will be racing round the world while the VO65s will race in The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint which competes in Legs 1 The Ocean Race also features the In-Port Series with races at seven of the course’s stopover cities around the world which allow local fans to get up close and personal to the teams as they battle it out around a short inshore course Although in-port races do not count towards a team’s overall points score they do play an important part in the overall rankings as the In-Port Race Series standings are used to break any points ties that occur during the race around the world The 14th edition of The Ocean Race was originally planned for 2021-22 but was postponed one year due to the pandemic Tags: , Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. 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All Rights Reserved.made by VSSL Agency The Ocean Race came to an end at the beginning of July and the team is taking a well-deserved rest but this doesn’t mean that you have to miss us over the summer We have prepared a series of photo articles that we will share one by one in the coming weeks - so that you can relive the last 6 months of incredible racing around the world with some of the most memorable images it had been less than 24 hours and the news hadn’t fully sunk in in our minds just yet: Our team won Leg 3 of The Ocean Race and we turned our Southern Ocean dream into reality Whilst the communication team pulled an all-nighter to share the news and amazing photos and videos of the arrival the technical team went back to the team house to get a few precious hours of sleep before a busy day ahead They then lifted our beloved Malizia - Seaexplorer out of the water and on her high cradle marking the first steps in a two-week long refit period One of the first things to check: The mast repair Our Head of Composite Clément was very happy and impressed by the job the crew had done out on the water thanks to Stella & Danny who helped our team for the occasion the children really enjoyed meeting the team hearing about ocean and climate protection Highlight of the day: Wearing team members’ jackets to be protected from the rain Communication Manager Helene and Content Creator Jimmy went to the Instituto Terra founded by Sebastiao Salgado and sponsored amongst others by Zurich The famous Brazilian photographer and his wife Lélia created Instituto Terra to save a part of the Atlantic Forest and where already more than 2.5 million trees have been planted to restore the rainforest and bring back a thriving ecosystem giving guests the unique opportunity to sail onboard the IMOCA race yachts during short speed run sessions Team Malizia's sailing crew for Leg 4 to Newport with Will becoming the skipper and taking over the role for the second time in the race New addition to the team: Christopher Pratt (right) 21 April 2023: Team Malizia and Biotherm are racing against each other in the Itajaí In-Port Race It was a last-minute podium finish for Team Malizia: The crew composed of Will and Antoine got off to a tricky start but fought their way back and finished on the podium after two laps of a rectangular inshore course of the In-Port Race in Itajaí Team Malizia was now in second place in the In-Port Series ranking The Sailors Parade in Itajaí was one of the best ones and a fantastic atmosphere to send off the sailors The IMOCAs crossed the start line of Leg 4 on 23 April 2023 for a 5,500 nautical mile journey up the Atlantic 11th Hour Racing Team and GUYOT environnement - Team Europe crossed the line early and had to restart the race Rosalin in the wind: Leg 4 was expected to last between 17 to 19 days; At this stage of The Ocean Race about 60% of the points were still up for grabs French sailor Chris hand steering Malizia - Seaexplorer shortly after the start The man in charge: Will was now the skipper and looking at routings during the first night of Leg 4 Nico was hit in the face with the J2 sheet when it slipped off the winch this resulted in him having a large cut to his nose and damage to his eye This was not the first time the sailor had suffered a similar injury but this is not what you expected or wanted on your first night at sea Nico has continued to receive medical advice for his eye which is where he still had pain and kept it covered for a few days A few commercial team members who were working from Buzios spotted Malizia - Seaexplorer from the shore Rosie and Chris on day 4 of the fourth leg of The Ocean Race The crew was happy and relieved that everything was fine onboard Which wasn't the case for all the boats: Scoreboard leader Team Holcim-PRB had dismasted the day before Chris enjoying a bit of luxury onboard: An outside saltwater shower with the famous blue multipurpose bucket Will and Rosie in the cockpit on day 7 of Leg 4 Rosie was wearing a headband to prevent sweat to come in contact with a scar from Cape Horn Having left Itajaí just over a week before the fleet of IMOCA boats had been sailing in moderate trade winds they rounded the corner of northeastern Brazil and reached fairly benign doldrums soon after Team Malizia had been racing neck and neck with 11th Hour Racing Team alternating between first and second place Team Malizia was the first team to cross the Equator on 1 May after 8 days 3 hours 24 minutes and 57 seconds of competition in the South Atlantic and racing neck and neck with 11th Hour Racing Team as the fleet re-entered the Northern Hemisphere Small spaces: While Nico was trying to sleep in the heat Will sat in front of the computer to work on the weather files and routing Incredible drone shot of Malizia - Seaexplorer flying in the Atlantic Ocean Nico and Rosalin on deck as they were sailing in a storm on day 15 of The Ocean Race The crew made it safely through the difficult weather conditions lost their mast and was the second boat to dismast in Leg 4 Mast check after the storm: All looked good at 29 meters height but would Team Malizia manage to cross the line in front of 11th Hour Racing Team Subscribe to our My Ocean Challenge Newsletter The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission Science of the Total EnvironmentCitation Excerpt :Fecal sterols (e.g coprostanol (COP)) are produced in the intestines of higher animals through the conversion of cholesterol (CHOL) molecules by bacterial reduction (Rosenfeld and Gallagher Phytoplankton and zooplankton produce cholesterol making COP an indicator of the presence of sewage not occurring naturally in the aquatic environment (Frena et al. 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Leg 4 sees the return of the fleet to the northern hemisphere with a 5,550-nautical mile (6,387-mile/10,279- kilometre) passage from Itajaí to Newport Rhode Island on the eastern seaboard of the United States It is the final major south to north passage of the race and the teams will depart Brazil in autumn and arrive in the USA at the beginning of spring the crews will try to dodge the effects of the southerly-running Brazil current as well as avoiding the light winds of the Saint Helena High weather system they last encountered on Leg 2 from Cabo Verde to South Africa The approach to the Brazilian city Recife on the country’s north eastern corner often sparks a strategic split in the fleet as the navigators have to choose between heading offshore in search of stronger steadier winds or taking the shorter As well as negotiating the final Doldrums and equator crossing of the race the crews will need to be on constant watch to avoid becoming entangled in the huge clinging clusters of Sargassum seaweed that litter the racecourse Once across the equator the goal will be to hook into the northern hemisphere trade winds which should whisk the fleet north past the Caribbean archipelago and on towards the Florida coast The fleet’s route north takes the boats through a notorious area of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle the triangle is infamous for the mysterious losses of numerous ships and planes over the years After Miami there will be a strong likelihood of multiple storm systems emanating from the US mainland and the crews will also need to pick their way through the complex effects of the meandering warm water currents known as the Gulf Stream before they reach the finish line off Newport’s Fort Adams State Park Australia’s oil and gas company Karoon Energy has stopped production from assets connected to a floating and offloading (FPSO) vessel after running into an issue and the FPSO is currently undergoing inspection and maintenance work Karoon reported earlier in the week that Baúna production was shut-in on 28 March 2023 in “a safe and controlled manner,” due to a loss of containment incident associated with the high-pressure flare on the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí mobilised a team of specialists to the FPSO to identify the source of the leak and undertake repairs to extend the shutdown to undertake a full inspection and testing of associated systems and to bring forward some of the planned July maintenance programme due to the higher-than-expected flow rates from the Patola wells and the associated pressure that places on the FPSO processing system the inspection and accelerated maintenance work is expected to be completed by mid-April 2023 Due to higher-than-anticipated production rates seen from the intervention programme and Patola the company’s production guidance for the full-year 2023 remains unchanged Built in 1995 at the Jurong shipyard in Singapore and converted in 2012, the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí which is capable of operating in water depths of up to 1,000 meters started operating in Brazil in February 2013 This FPSO has the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of oil per day and compress 2 million cubic meters of gas per day The production shutdown comes two weeks after Karoon kicked off production from one of two new production wells drilled into the Patola field with first production rates surpassing expectations the production from the second well was expected to begin by the end of March 2023 Ingersoll Rand Engineering Project Solutions At Ingersoll Rand’s Engineering Project Solutions we have been managing and implementing engineered to-order air packages for complex technical requirements for over 60 years We provide specialized custom compressed air and gas compressors as well as nitrogen generation packages to international EPC contractors and engineering companies across a range of […] Vancouver-based Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK) has turned over the keys to the Cidade de Itajai FPSO in a $204 million deal struck today with their daughter company   Upon finalization of this deal on 1 June TOO will own 50 percent interest and Brazil-based Odebrecht Oil & Gas S.A will own the remaining 50 percent interest of the facility “We are pleased to be completing another strategic FPSO acquisition which will bring the Partnership’s total FPSO fleet size to five units,” commented Peter Evensen Chief Executive Officer of Teekay Offshore GP LLC  “The Itajai FPSO will add to our growing FPSO franchise in Brazil where we currently own and operate two other FPSO units and further builds on our strong relationship with Petrobras the stable fixed-rate cash flow contributed from the Itajai FPSO will be accretive to the Partnership’s distributable cash flow.” The Itajai FPSO is under a nine-year charter contract with Petrobras (plus extensions) and has been operating on the Baúna and Piracaba (previously named Tiro and Sidon) fields in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil since February 2013  TOO’s 50 percent interest in the Itajai FPSO unit is expected to generate $25 million in annual cash flow and $14 million in distributable cash flow The acquisition will be financed with assumed debt and proceeds from the recently completed equity private placement notes Teekay Offshore in a statement on their website Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox May 4 (Reuters) – An international NGO accused Malta on Sunday of impeding access to a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship which it says was bombed by two drones two days.. 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies.. 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ProductionKaroon shuts in Brazil production after incident on FPSOInspection and testing work to be performed before oil flows again with 3.918 million metric tons of chicken meat exported in 2012 out of a worldwide figure of 10.3 million metric tons which exported some 3.2 million metric tons last year Despite only being established in January 2009 and having to deal with a major fire later in the year Iceport has become one of the biggest reefer warehouses in Brazil.Brazil is the world's leading chicken exporter It is the phenomenal success of reefer-focused ports which helps the South American country remain there More than one-third of all Brazil's chicken exports pass through the Itajai Port Complex (IPC) and that is despite fierce competition from Paranagua Rio Grande and new entrant Santa Catarina's Porto Itapoa Although it may have lost some ground to Itapoa the southern port of Itajai can still proudly proclaim it is the "chicken export capital of the world."   It is through the two key container terminals of APMoeller Itajai and Portonave and to a much lesser extent through the small breakbulk terminal of Braskarne that the IPC exported 1.399 million metric tons of chicken (equivalent to around 120,000 TEU*) during 2012 an increase of 15 percent of exported chicken in 2011 from US$2.5 million to US$2.873 million.  The chicken from Itajai is exported to all the major markets around the world with the Middle East -- particularly Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates -- and the Far East China and Hong Kong being the primary destinations All the major liner shipping companies operate direct services to key ports in these regions and MSC Line and Maersk Line have a share in the operations of Itajai's two container terminals and other brands are also strong in the state of Santa Catarina located on the left bank of the River Itajai Acu it posted chicken throughput of 56,800 TEU during the first seven months of this year which is an increase of nearly 20 percent over the same period of 2012 The importance of chicken to Itajai and the southern state of Santa Catarina seems to be growing apace So how can such a small town -- Itajai has a population of only 200,000 -- in one of Brazil's smallest states have a port that rules the world in terms of poultry exports but the key strengths are the proliferation of chicken producers in Santa Catarina and the neighboring states of Parana and Rio Grande do Sul along with the concentration of nine large reefer warehouse facilities in the city Two are on the quayside while the rest are on the outskirts of town near the two main highways the nationwide BR 101 and the statewide BR 470 "The Itajai Port Complex does not just have a good reefer infrastructure it has a fantastic infrastructure," says Robert Grantham "The total storage capacity in the port complex is truly amazing "These are the reasons for its growth and success as well as the fact that there is a direct line to the main producing regions in the interior of Santa Catarina." as he was the commercial director at the Itajai Port Authority from 2009 to 2012 these plugs were distributed around 12 different reefer warehouses and overall static capacity was 160,000 metric tons Itajai still has those same reefer warehouses a 16,000-metric-ton static capacity facility that forms part of Portonave Portonave is promising to add an additional 1,500 reefer plugs next year which will see Itajai break through the 10,000 barrier The challenge of championing the cause of Itajai and its chicken export prowess has passed to Heder Cassiano Moritz the technical director for the Itajai Port Authority He comments: "The reefer segment is very important for the Itajai Port Complex and that is especially the case when it comes to chicken exports "But we know we must not sit on our laurels as we have some serious competition from Porto Itapoa just down the road." the biggest reefer facility in Itajai with 42,000-metric-ton static capacity said: "We are rightly proud of our role as chicken export capital of the world and have no intention of relinquishing it." All the major chicken producers export through Itajai Since the opening of Iceport in January 2009 Portonave has become the major force in Itajai in terms of chicken exports Covering 50,000 m2 and with a static capacity of 18,000 metric tons and capacity to handle up to 100,000 metric tons of reefer cargo per annum Iceport has given Portonave and the IPC a major fillip says: "We are doing so well that we are about to expand into a new area and to double our reefer plugs from 1,500 to 3,000 over the next year The major port destinations for us are Hong Kong We have five sailings per week for the Far East Portonave handled nearly 64,000 TEU of chicken which was nearly 30 percent more than in 2011 Much of the chicken is trucked to Portonave and/or Iceport from chicken farms in and near cities such as Chapeco and Concordia in the interior of Santa Catarina or from the south of Parana and the north of Rio Grande Itajai and Navegantes do not have the chicken export market entirely to themselves which serves the neighboring state of Parana moved about 600,000 metric tons (50,000 TEU) of chicken during the first six months of 2013 moved 90,000 TEU of chicken in 2012 (down from 102,800 TEU in 2011) TCP displays its commitment to reefer exports with 2,812 reefer plugs the bigger box ships (up to 9,000 TEU capacity) of Hamburg Sud have been calling regularly at the deepwater berths and Porto Itapoa is slowly increasing its market share of chicken exports it is vitally important to complete the widening of its turning basin to nearly 400 feet to allow larger longer vessels (up to 334 feet) to call at the complex who heads up APM Terminals' operations for much of Latin America and who was the CEO at APM Itajai for several years says that the widening must come sooner rather than later if Itajai is to continue its ascendancy with reefer cargo He comments: "The growth of Porto Itapoa is a worry for Itajai but I think the cargo will return once the new turning basin is built and we hear that approval will be given before the end of this year and then it will take a year and a half or so to build But the clock is ticking and any further delays might mean the cargo doesn't return to Itajai." Understand more about the future direction of the Brazilian poultry industry: Latin American poultry production's vision of the future By submitting this form, you acknowledge that use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. you agree to receive texts or calls regarding your subscription or other WATT products and services Please call +1 (847) 400-5960 for custom support With the docking of the Florida Highway ship, owned by K-Line, on 15 March 2022, roll-on roll-off (RoRo) operations returned to APM Terminals Itajaí more than 460 premium segment vehicles from BMW Group Brazi were unloaded This is the first time that the manufacturer which has imported vehicles through the ports of Santa Catarina since 2013 the return of RoRo operations to the terminal is a clear reflection of the company’s direction both through technology and process improvements to offer the best solutions to our customers,” he says the imports facilitated by APM Terminals Itajaí also represent a key moment for the company “This is an important milestone in the history of BMW Group Brazil as we adapt to the global model of maritime logistics and support the development of a port hub to receive the RoRo ship in Santa Catarina it is a measure that contributes to the development of logistics in the State and also opens doors for other companies with logistical needs to benefit from this achievement in the future” Senior Manager of After-Sales Logistics at BMW Group Brazil “Concentrating all operations geographically close to our Araquari plant brings us great process and time optimizations” In addition to the commercial importance that the operation represents for the entire logistics chain in the region the Commercial Manager of APM Terminals Itajaí also emphasizes the company’s experience and flexibility in handling different types of cargo “The logistics market demands increasingly creative and flexible solutions The same customer that operates using containers may and that’s what we’ve been working towards” This was the luxury brand’s first operation at APM Terminals Itajaí but is unlikely to be the last The East Coast South America service operates monthly and supports the import of vehicles from BMW and MINI อัพเดตข่าวสารและบทความที่น่าสนใจในอุตสาหกรรมโลจิสติกส์ก่อนใคร ผ่าน Line Official Account @Logistics Mananger เพียงเพิ่มเราเป็นเพื่อน @Logistics Manager หรือคลิกที่นี่ FPSO operator Altera & Ocyan (A&O) mobilized a team of specialists to the FPSO to identify the source of the leak and undertake repairs due to the higher-than-expected flow rates from the Patola wells and the associated pressure that places on the FPSO processing system Karoon and A&O have decided to extend the shutdown to undertake a full inspection and testing of associated systems and to bring forward some of the planned July maintenance program It is expected that the inspection and accelerated maintenance work will be completed by mid-April 2023 Due to higher than anticipated production rates seen from both the intervention program and from Patola at this stage the company’s production guidance for the FY2023 full year remains unchanged APM Terminals and the Municipality of Itajaí have signed a Transitory Lease Agreement for the Port of Itajaí the company will continue on as the port’s lessee in 2023 The contract with APM was to expire on 31 December but will now be renewed for up to two years Negotiations between the port authority and APM Terminals were reopened on 11 November when Superintendence of the Port (SPI) decided to cancel a bidding process Local business leaders were concerned that a bidding process could lead to a stoppage of service and recommended and extension with APM Terminals were able to come up with alternative payment agreements to avert the closure of the port DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025 Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70 Welcome to portstrategy.com. This site uses cookies. Read our policy webinars and articles on innovations and current trends in the ports and terminals industry Alternatively REGISTER for website access and sign up for email alerts The flood stricken and devastated port of Itajai in Brazil will not resume normal operations for "several months" although one pier may be open within three weeks if emergency dredging can be carried out quickly enough to clear debris from the channel Want to read more before deciding on a subscription It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account and you’ll get to enjoy: Get more free content sign up today Ready to subscribe? Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access Site powered by Webvision Cloud Hilton Garden Inn today announced its portfolio growth in Brazil with the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Itajaí As the first Hilton Garden Inn in southern Brazil the 153-room new-built hotel is designed as an all-glass contemporary tower known as the most recognized beach in the region the hotel is owned by Grupo Riviera and operated by Atlantica Hotels The newly debuted hotel offers a variety of on-site dining including a 24-hour grab-and-go retail space offering a mix of healthy indulgent and fresh foods as well as authentic local cuisine at Dom Rosso Grill Restaurant opened daily for freshly prepared breakfast specializing in grilled meats and offering an extensive and diverse wine list Hilton Garden Inn guests will be treated to numerous amenities and services including complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property Ideal for corporate events and conventions Hilton Garden Inn Itajaí also offers a helipad and seven function spaces for up to 500 people Each guest room and suite boasts the brand's signature bedding featuring fresh white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic desk chair; and an in-room "hospitality center" with a mini fridge "As Hilton Garden Inn's first hotel in the region we look forward to introducing travelers to our personalized service and quality accommodations in a truly relaxing beach town such as Itajaí," said Murilo Pereira "Whether traveling for business or to explore the beautiful city's history and culture we work to create a memorable stay for all guests and strive to make their visits better and brighter." the main access between Itajaí City Center and Balneário Camboriú the Hilton Garden Inn Itajaí is only six miles away from the city of Navegantes home of the second largest airport in the state and the modern Navegantes Port guests can spend the day visiting shops and fine dining restaurants Hilton currently has a portfolio of more than 140 hotels and resorts open and welcoming travelers in the Caribbean and Latin America including seven in Brazil: Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi Through an exclusive management license agreement with Atlantica Hotels Hilton Garden Inn has already introduced four properties in Brazil.  Click here to join your colleagues and stay up to date on the latest hotel news and trends Copyright © Hotel News Resource & Nevistas | All rights reserved The Brazilian National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) has disqualified the leading proposal for a lease contract in the Organized Port of Itajaí The proposal sought to facilitate containerised and general cargo transportation ANTAQ carried out a streamlined selection process was subsequently invited by the Permanent Commission for Bidding for Concessions and Leases (CPLA) This company had submitted the second-largest proposal offering to handle a monthly volume of 44,000 TEU The CPLA requested that Mada Araujo Asset Management LTDA provide necessary documentation to demonstrate their qualifications and sought clarifications regarding the feasibility of their proposal READ: APM Terminals inks transition contract for the Port of Itajaí subsequent examination revealed that the proposal put forth by Mada Araujo Asset Management LTDA was not viable ANTAQ noted that in the context of bidding processes it is imperative for bidding committees to assess the feasibility of proposals This evaluation ensures that the winning bid ultimately benefits the Public Administration to the greatest extent ANTAQ has initiated the next steps as outlined in the notice The agency is now inviting the next-ranked company to submit the required documentation for qualification in line with the established procedures The notice specifies that a single appeals phase will be provided to all participants in the event and the timeline for this phase will be made available by the CPLA on the Selection Process website At the end of last year, the Government of Brazil ditched the privatisation of the Port of Santos. The original project was structured to provide BRL6.3 billion ($1.26 billion) in new investments, of which BRL2.1 billion ($420 million) would have been allocated to port infrastructure and BRL4.2 billion ($840.6 million) to the construction of a submerged tunnel to connect the cities of Santos and Guarujá. DP World, in partnership with Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), has announced the completion of major In March 2025, global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent, the highest level recorded Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025, reflecting a Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70, with more ProductionBauna woes continue for Karoon offshore BrazilWell intervention work required while operator considers options to exploit Neon asset