A maintenance dredging program at the São Francisco do Sul port complex is on its way, NSC Total said. Under the dredging project, a total of 1.6 million cubic meters of sediment is set to be removed. The winning bid for the job was awarded to Jan De Nul do Brasil. Work is expected to start within 45 days of signing the contract – scheduled to happen this week. Meanwhile, a larger dredging project involving the removal of 12 million cubic meters of sediment from the external channel is in the licensing phase and will be carried out in partnership with Porto Itapoá. The majority of the sediment will be removed from the external channel, with additional dredging in the internal channel and the turning basin, which provides access to berthing areas. Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Logo Petrobras no content Do a search: The Presidente Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar) has a throughput of 33,000 m3 of oil per day and is the fifth largest refinery in Brazil it accounts for approximately 12% of the domestic oil product production The refinery is connected to two marine terminals and three pipelines:   São Francisco do Sul Maritime Terminal (SC); Paranaguá Maritime Terminal (PR); Ospar (Santa Catarina Pipeline - Paraná); Olapa (Araucária Pipeline – Paranaguá); and Opasc (Paraná-Santa Catarina Pipeline) It is also connected to seven distribution facilities based in Araucária:   VHS); diesel fuel and gasoline distribution bases (Sadipe jet fuel and fuel oil distribution base (Sindicom) Another interconnection is with the Araucária fertilizer plant (PR) which we acquired in 2012 and to which we provide asphaltic residue The construction works got underway in 1973 and the refinery was inaugurated on May 27 It is currently the largest industry in size in southern Brazil It occupies an area of  10 million square meters The technology used at the undertakings allows for reducing water consumption and increasing its reuse and ensures that the units manage waste efficiently Another gain is adjusting oil product production to the domestic and international markets' quality and environmental sustainability requirements in addition to reducing atmospheric emissions by installing new reduction equipment that improves air quality in the region diesel and unstable product hydrotreatment Throughput is 33,000 m³/d or 207,563 bbl/d   The refinery ships 85% of its products to supply the Paraná southern São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul markets The entire production surplus is sent to other Brazilian regions or exported no content Do a search: Use our search to find what you are looking for March 5 (Reuters) – The vessel Aeolian Grace loaded with some 65,000 tonnes of soybeans has been stranded in Brazil’s São Francisco do Sul port since Wednesday authorities said in a statement on Thursday Authorities said they were still evaluating whether there were any damages to the ship and had not identified any oil leaks The ship’s destination was Singapore according to authorities at the state-owned port of São Francisco do Sul in the southern state of Santa Catarina The vessel was chartered by Xiamen C&D and was destined for China according to data compiled byshipping agent Cargonave the shipping agent said all berthing and unberthing at the port was canceled after a problem occurred during maneuvering by the Aeolian Grace The soy vessel unberthed at 37 minutes after midnight on Wednesday at which time sea and wind conditions were adequate for departure which ranked it as Brazil’s eighth largest grains port in 2019 (Reporting by Roberto Samora Writing by Ana Mano Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Jonathan Oatis) Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox May 2 (Reuters) – A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists for Gaza was bombed by drones in international waters off Malta early on Friday Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis even as the United States has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear program The US economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending a first snapshot of the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s trade policy Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news Stay informed with the latest maritime and offshore news For general inquiries and to contact us,please email: [email protected] To submit a story idea or contact our editors, please email: [email protected] For advertising opportunities contactEmail: [email protected]Phone: +1.805.704.2536. Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Gram Slattery is a White House correspondent in Washington, focusing on national security, intelligence and foreign affairs. He was previously a national political correspondent, covering the 2024 presidential campaign. From 2015 to 2022, he held postings in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, Chile, and he has reported extensively throughout Latin America. , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Incident took place in Babitonga Bay on Saturday A Greek kamsarmax bulker is reported to have grounded off Brazil on Saturday. The country’s navy said the 83,000-dwt London 2012 (built 2007), operated by Tsakos Shipping & Trading, touched bottom in Babitonga Bay near Porto Itapoa. The 228-metre vessel, flagged in Liberia, was carrying a cargo of soybeans, ND Radio reported. Tugs attended the scene in an attempt to refloat the ship. AIS showed the ship at anchor in the nearby port of Sao Francisco do Sul on Tuesday morning. According to the navy, the port authority office had been notified of the grounding. The navy also said the grounding did not affect other vessel traffic in the channel. The shipowner was asked to take precautionary measures related to the prevention of environmental damage. A dive was later carried out to check the condition of the ship’s hull. ND Radio said that to carry out unloading operations, the owner had to submit a preliminary salvage plan. An inquiry will be launched to determine the cause of the incident. This should be completed within 90 days. Tsakos Shipping & Trading has been contacted for further comment. The ship has insurance through the North of England protection and indemnity club. Bureau Veritas is the vessel’s class society. The London 2012 has no port-state-control detentions on its record. No destination port is signalled for the vessel. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. You can read more about how we handle your information in our privacy policy DN Media Group is the leading news provider in the shipping, seafood, and energy industries, with a number of English- and Norwegian-language news publications across a variety of sectors. 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The country's navy said it was informed by local police and the port captain in Sao Francisco do Sul that the 77,000-dwt Aeolian Grace (built 2007) got stuck while exiting its berth on Tuesday night, about 500 metres from the terminal. Officials added the vessel, operated by Greece's SwissMarine Inc, has been stabilised by two tugs and there has been no pollution. The navy has asked the pilot to remain on board. Contact was made with the local ship agent to request divers to carry out an external evaluation of the hull. A low tide could have been to blame, according to domestic media reports. The port authority said in a statement that technicians were assessing the situation and seeking salvage solutions. It added the vessel is in full working order and presents no risk to the environment or crew. Port operations have not been affected, but entry and exit of ships was being assessed on a case-by-case basis by the authority and its pilots. AIS data showed the bulker still aground on Thursday morning. It had arrived from Ennore in India on 22 February. The port authority have begun an investigation in to the incident. SwissMarine has been contacted for further information. The vessel is insured by Skuld in Norway. It has a clean port-state control record. Last week, the Polaris Shipping-owned 300,000-dwt VLOC Stellar Banner (built 2016) was deliberately grounded by the master off Sao Luis after it departed Vale’s Ponta de Madeira terminal in Brazil. Towage company Svitzer has announced plans to more than double its fleet of Brazilian-flagged tugs in 2017 The company also announced it will be starting a new service in Paranagua and has hired a new Managing Direct and Commercial Director for Brazil says this month two new Brazilian-flag tugs are starting operations at the Paranagua Port joining the company’s operations at Sao Francisco do Sul and Itapoa in the southern portion of Brazil Svitzer also says it is building four new tugs at Inace shipyard in Fortaleza with delivery expected in the second half of 2017 The addition of the six tugs will bring Svitzer’s Brazilian-flag fleet to 10 tugs by year-end Svitzer recently started operations in Argentina assigning there some of the foreign-flag ships originally brought to Brazil in 2015.  Svitzer entered the Brazilian towage in May 2015 with the acquisition of Transmar Servicos Maritimos The new investments in Brazil are port of a broader BRL 200 million program announced in 2015 Svitzer also announced that it has appointed Rutger Thulin to head operations in Brazil Thulin is former CFO for Svitzer in Europe who worked for four years at Sulnorte and another 12 years at Hapag-Lloyd “There is strong demand for a provider that offers world-class services and this is especially important for our portfolio of global and local clients” “Paranagua is part of our growth strategy and strengthens our position in the south of Brazil as we continue to invest in Brazilian flag ships.” The new Paranagua vessels – 77 and 75 TBP tugs – are of Robert Allan design and were built at the Cheoy Lee Shipyard 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.. 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exported 320,404 twenty foot equivalent in 2011 a 2.9 percent increase over the 311 which was 9.78 percent higher than the 283,207 TEU exported in 2009 Although exports for first half of this year were up by over 4 percent many sector managers believe that 2012 will be the “same as last year and that once second half figures are available they will show that growth has tailed off Yet despite the success of the last decade this year a number of Brazilian chicken producers are fighting for survival in the face of growing feed costs Add to this the country’s overvalued currency and it becomes clear why most forecasters are predicting that Brazil will end 2012 with export volumes and revenue similar to those recorded in 2011 This is a far cry from the 20 percent per annum volume and value increases of the early 2000s UBABEF President Franciso Turra has been in talks with the government trying to emphasize how serious the situation is for his members the seventh-largest chicken exporter in Brazil has closed two production facilities in the south of the country to reduce costs and that overall Brazilian chicken production could be down by as much as 10 percent by the year’s end He adds that the price of soybean meal in Brazil jumped from R$600 (US$295.84) per metric ton last year to stand at R$1,300 per metric ton at the time of writing continuing that the price of soya and corn made up “70 percent of all production costs for the industry.” The UBABEF president has urged the government to take action possibly by backing auctions to transport corn from the midwest regions of Brazil to the chicken producing areas of the south stressing that the industry needs help during the “nightmare scenario.” some producers are selling chicken for R$1.90 per kilo while production costs have reached R$2.10 per kilo the situation of the Brazilian industry is not without its bright spots According to UBABEF trade manager Adriano Zerbini there has been an upsurge in demand from many developing countries to some degree compensating for a drop in demand from some developed countries which have been struggling since the financial crisis hit He says: “Our members are responsible for 40 percent of all the world’s exports of chicken In the first six months of this year we increased volumes by 2.7 percent but we saw a decrease of 6 percent in value terms “The chicken sector is struggling terribly due to increased costs This is affecting not only Brazil but all chicken producing countries “Since the beginning of this year several of our members have been struggling to cope They need to find a way to pass the increased costs onto consumers Many importing countries are having economic problems and so it is difficult to pass on price increases.” Zerbini points out that the smaller chicken producers and especially those who specialize only in chicken He notes that some companies have better cash flow positions than others Yet due to a cut in Brazilian interest rates exports are becoming more competitive again noting that soya meal prices in Brazil had risen 32 percent between March and June of this year and that this was causing a “challenging operational landscape.” Rabobank also reported that from January 1 to end of May Brazil exported 1.7 million metric tons of chicken although in terms of price there had been a 9 percent fall since December 2011 Rabobank is confident that Brazilian chicken exports will grow by a few percentage points by the year’s end the chicken export business has certainly been brisk this year to Saudi Arabia with TEU shipment increases to all of them and especially to Egypt Zerbini says: “Our exports are growing to countries that are eating more meat (be it chicken or beef) and in the Middle East they prefer whole chickens.” the director for reefer cargo at Hamburg Sud exports from Brazil will remain fairly stable for rest of this year but the regular 20 percent volume and price increases that were experienced in the early 2000s won’t be seen again for some time to come He says: “There was constant growth from 2000 onwards and many markets around the world are buying less chicken our carryings are in line with our forecasts The weaker Real is offsetting some of the price increases caused by the increased feed costs.” He continues that the consolidation among chicken exporters is having a profound effect on annual contract negotiations “It is no secret that there are fewer customers around for the shipping lines Five years ago we were negotiating with 10 potential exporters [medium and large sized] but now there are only about four due to the various takeovers.” which imported 49,678 TEU of chicken from Brazil in 2011 which was a 12.4 percent rise over the 44,200 TEU taken in 2010 Brazilian chicken exporters are very well served The ports are mostly based in the south of the country – the states of Santa Catarina and Parana being responsible for more than 80 percent of all poultry exports from Brazil The opening up for business of Portonave in October 2007 provided a sixth option (seven if the small port of Imbituba in the south of Santa Catarina is included which handles a few containers of chicken) The main gateway for chicken exports is still the Itajai Port Complex which includes the APMoeller terminal facility in Itajai proper and Portonave across the river the complex comprises one of the biggest concentrations of reefer warehouses in the world Many call it the “Chicken Export Capital” of the world The Hamburg Sud-backed port facility at Itapoa is relatively new when it comes to handling chicken opening for business across the bay from Sao Francisco do Sul during mid-2011 Itapoa has already started to take business from Paranagua and Sao Francisco do Sul To learn more about major Brazilian players go to the World's Top Poultry Companies database: www.WATTAgNet.com/worldtoppoultry.html  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 As part of the transaction finalized on Nov Petrobras sold its shares in the RLAM refinery and related assets—including four storage terminals and a set of pipelines totaling 669 km—to MC Brazil Downstream Participações for $1.8 billion an amount that reflects the purchase price of $ 1.65 billion adjusted for monetary correction and variations in working capital The contract also provides for a final adjustment to the purchase price which will be determined in the coming months the former RLAM refinery has been renamed Refinaria de Mataripe and is now operated by Acelen a company newly created by MC expressly for operation of the site Petrobras—which will offer ongoing support to Acelen for a transitional period following the sale as part of a service provision agreement to ensure the safety and uninterrupted operation of the assets—stressed the importance of the RLAM divestment as an important step in the company’s portfolio management strategy and capital allocation improvement plan both of which aim to maximize shareholder value as well as returns for Brazil’s economy “This sale is an important milestone for Petrobras and the fuel sector in the country which tends to strengthen the economy and generate benefits for society,” said Joaquim Silva e Luna and improve operational performance of five Brazilian refineries Petrobras said it would evaluate next steps regarding RNEST’s future after completing internal procedures to end the refinery’s then-current sale process Petrobras also decided to close and restart the sale process for its 208,000-b/d Refinaria Presidente Getulio Vargas (REPAR) refinery and related assets—including five storage terminals and a 476-km set of pipelines—in Paraná after initial binding proposals fell short of Petrobras' economic-financial evaluation for the assets While revised divestment plans for REFAP, RNEST, and REPAR remain pending, Petrobras also has inked a preliminary sales agreement for the 46,000-b/d Isaac Sabbá refinery (REMAN)—including a storage terminal—in Manaus, Amazonas (OGJ Online, June 10, 2021) Upon announcing cancellation of the REFAP deal Petrobras said competitive sale processes remained under way and negotiations ongoing for other refining assets included in the operator’s Brazilian downstream divestment program including the 166,000-b/d Refinaria Gabriel Passos (REGAP) refinery—including a set of pipelines of more than 720 km—in Betim as well as the 8,000-b/d Lubrificantes e Derivados de Petróleo do Nordeste (LUBNOR) refinery in Fortaleza While Petrobras previously said it planned to start a new competitive process for sale of RFAP the operator has yet to reveal a timeline for when that process might begin Official details regarding the status of sale processes for REGAP and LUBNOR also have yet to emerge While the downstream divestment program remains ongoing Petrobras said on May 24 it is proceeding with a program to prepare its remaining refining assets for an open as well as for the transition to a low-carbon economy the program consists of a set of initiatives that seek to implement improvements to increase efficiency and operational performance of Brazilian refineries not involved in the divestment portfolio Alongside initiatives to increase the refineries' energy performance by enabling better reuse of inputs such as natural gas and steam generated by Petrobras’s own operations the planned $300-million RefTOP program also will promote the use of digital technologies and robotization throughout the refining complexes including expanding existing use of digital twins Another important driver of the program is increasing production of high value-added products such as diesel and propylene the latter of which will serve as feedstock for the petrochemical industry to help meet rising demand for plastics Petrobras said the program will help the refineries leverage processing of Brazil’s own low-sulfur presalt crudes achieving competitive advantages and opportunities for increasing margins by favoring production of low-sulfur S-10 diesel and bunker fuel Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University Top Page > Press Release 2015 > MOL launches joint services between Asia and East Coast South America - For improved efficiency and wider connectivity - Lines (MOL) today announced the launch of new joint services with Maersk Line (ML) and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) between the major trading hub of Asia and key ports in East coast of South America MOL's existing service 'CSW' will be upgraded into 2 strategic 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'+(null!=(o=c(e,"if").call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2PreText"):l,{name:"if",hash:{},fn:n.program(32,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:63,column:20},end:{line:63,column:61}}}))?o:"")+"\n"+(null!=(o=(c(e,"ifAll")||l&&c(l,"ifAll")||n.hooks.helperMissing).call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Text"):l,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Link"):l,{name:"ifAll",hash:{},fn:n.program(34,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:64,column:20},end:{line:70,column:30}}}))?o:"")+" The European tug owner has ordered three new harbour tugs to expand its presence in Brazil Svitzer has returned to Rio Maguari Shipyard with orders for three more newbuild harbour tugs as it continues to expand in Brazil in response to investment in the nation’s ports will build three 23-m vessels to Robert Allan Ltd’s RAmpart 2300 design a bollard pull of more than 70 tonnes and a Fifi-1 off-ship fire-fighting system Denmark-headquartered Svitzer is investing in the fleet as Brazilian ports welcome large ships supporting agricultural exports and growing refinery products and crude oil output “Our newbuild programme in Brazil is a testament to our continuous commitment to meet the evolving needs in this important market,” said Svitzer Americas managing director Arjen van Dijk “These tugboats are designed to handle the increasing complexity and volume of Brazil’s maritime operations and will enhance our operational capacity across various Brazilian ports,” he said “It not only strengthens our service offerings but also aligns with our broader goal of supporting Brazil’s economic growth and infrastructure development.” including the two vessels added to the fleet in 2024 Svitzer Brazil managing director Daniel Reedtz Cohen highlighted the growth opportunities in the country “Brazil’s economy has seen significant growth in the green energy and agricultural export sectors and has a key position supplying global energy and food,” he said “The country’s growing export market for commodities the expansion of our fleet with these tugboats reflects our dedication to supporting the evolving needs of Brazilian ports.” Svitzer has already added newbuilds to the fleet over the past year as it extends its operations into more ports and terminals The latest newbuilding order is an extension of the Danish owner’s growth drive in Latin America “We see continuous growth opportunities in the country and this investment positions us to continue meeting new demands effectively," said Mr Cohen Svitzer has completed its previous multi-vessel newbuilding campaign in Brazil with the latest tug from Rio Maguari Shipyard Also delivered this year was sister tugboat Svitzer Rocha Pedro Riviera’s TugTechnology 2025 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, 20-21 May 2025 providing technical insights to the towage and tug sector. Use this link for more information and to register interest in the conference Parece que a página que você está procurando não está disponível Rio Maguari Shipyard won the contract to build four harbour tugs to a Robert Allan design for Svitzer to enhance its towage services in Brazil It will build these azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs to a RAmparts 2300 series design with a bollard pull of up to 70 tonnes Svitzer Brazil managing director Daniel Reedtz Cohen said these tugs will be important additions to the existing fleet and a vital element in the company’s growth ambitions “We have built a solid business here in Brazil with a good customer base but we want to grow our presence even more and expand our fleet port coverage and customer portfolio,” said Mr Cohen “We are now taking this important step of expanding our fleet with four newbuild tugs from Rio Maguari They will be vital to our ability to cater to our customers’ needs for broad geographical coverage and to provide safe reliable and efficient towage solutions.” It operates 14 ASD tugs to service shipping requirements in the ports of Santos This contract with Rio Maguari is the fourth time Svitzer has ordered newbuild tugs from Brazil Rio Maguari Shipyard commercial director Fabio Vasconcellos said these tugs are scheduled for delivery from October 2022 to April 2023 “We are very proud to have won the bid to build these high standard tugs and we hope this is the start of a long-term partnership with Svitzer for future projects in Brazil and worldwide,” said Mr Vasconcellos “With this contract awarded by an operator with such a significant role in the tug industry Rio Maguari becomes an important option to be considered by tug operators in Brazil and around the world for future newbuildings.” This order comes as Svitzer strengthened its position in another South America nation in Q2 2021 It changed its company name in Argentina from Madero Amarres to Svitzer Argentina after securing a four-year contract to support Oiltanking in Puerto Rosales for Oiltanking’s terminal for crude oil movements This Ebytem terminal has two single-point moorings for crude oil tankers at a depth of around 18 m Svitzer has been operating in Argentina since 2016 with nine vessels in four ports – Buenos Aires Emergency response and salvage issues will be discussed in depth during Riviera Maritime Media’s ITS Salvage Webinar Week, 15-17 June 2021 - use this link for more details and to register for these webinars 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 In the Amazonas region the worst drought since records began has caused essential container services serving the Manaus box port terminals of Porto Chibatao and Superterminais to be cancelled for close to two months Although the rainy season has begun again now up high up in the Peruvian Andes the recent huge reduction in unloaded/loaded boxes has wrecked many shippers’ Black Friday plans Federal and state governments have combined to invest Reais100 million (US$20.5 million) on Emergency Dredging at two choke points but port operators and shippers worry that it might not be enough 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 ABC News News HomeRescuers still searching for missing balloon priestShare Rescuers still searching for missing balloon priestTopic:Missing Person Balloons found in sea: Father Adelir Antonio de Carli takes off (Reuters) Link copiedShareShare articleShips and planes are searching along the coast of Brazil for a priest who disappeared after drifting out to sea suspended from hundreds of helium-filled party balloons, authorities said. Rescue workers said they had not given up hope of finding Father Adelir Antonio de Carli even though bunches of the multicoloured balloons had been found floating on the sea. The adventurous clergyman staged the stunt to help raise money for a chapel for truckers in his highway parish. Fr de Carli told friends in his last mobile telephone call on Sunday night that his contraption made of 1,000 balloons would soon crash into the Atlantic Ocean. He had left from the southern port of Paranagua and wanted to fly 20 hours due west but winds unexpectedly carried him out to sea in the opposite direction. "The search area has broadened and there are more planes and ships involved today," Alfredo Moraes de Araujo, fire brigade commander in the coastal town of Sao Francisco do Sul, told Reuters. Rescue workers will search one of the islands off the coast of Santa Catarina state, where they believe the 42-year-old Roman Catholic priest may have washed up, Araujo said. Bits of balloon were also found near Porto Belo, roughly 150 km south of Fr de Carli's last phone contact, he said. Friends said remaining balloons or flotation chambers in his harness-like seat may have helped Fr de Carli float. "We certainly have lots of hope he will turn up; they found 50 balloons. He still has lots; there were 1,000," said Eliana Aparecida dos Santos at the parish where Fr de Carli worked. Mr Araujo said the priest may have been reckless. "He wasn't prepared for an emergency at sea; he didn't wear a life vest or anything of the sort," he said. The chaplain, who reached an altitude of more than 5,000 metres at one point in this latest flight, was blown across Brazil's border with Argentina during a test flight in January. 27sRelated topicsBrazil CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The growth rhythm and trade volume presented by Agrenco do Brasil in past years have taken the company to 59th place among the 500 biggest export companies in Brazil The ranking was published earlier this month in the Anuário Expressão Exportações It was based on official information provided by the Brazilian Secretariat of Commerce of the Ministry of Development Agrenco Group is represented in Malta by Finacom The figures (expressed in dollars free on board - US$ FOB) represent the period between January 1 and December 31 Agrenco's export volume amounted to $315.89 million FOB growing 217.34 per cent compared to the same period in 2004 when the company exported $99.54 million FOB Expert in qualified services for the agribusiness area storage and distribution of grain around the world Agrenco do Brasil changed its operational system in 2004 starting to sell integrated solutions for clients The shift enhanced the company's capability to deal with the whole process from product origination to cargo loading and shipment of grains Now a ship can be fully loaded within 2.8 days on average a significant advance compared to the 15 days needed before the implementation of the integrated solutions system Apart from the efficiency in shipment operations an agreement signed with the multinational Japanese group Marubeni was also important to increase Agrenco's business the maritime terminal owned by Agrenco at the Port of Sao Francisco do Sul opening a strategic path for the outflow of Brazilian production to Asia exports of $460 million to that continent correspond to half Agrenco's income in the past year please register for free or log in to your account O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com A contratação da consultoria responsável pela elaboração do Plano teve um investimento de cerca de R$ 2,3 milhões do Estado O governador Eduardo Leite assinou na tarde desta segunda-feira (28/10) contrato para a elaboração do Plano de Transição Energética Justa do Estado além de memorandos de entendimento (MoUs) para projetos de hidrogênio verde (H2V) O Plano busca garantir que a mudança para energias renováveis e a descarbonização da matriz elétrica ocorram de maneira equilibrada promovendo a inclusão social e o desenvolvimento econômico Os MoUs se propõem a desenvolver iniciativas para fomentar a cadeia de H2V combustível com grande potencial para contribuir com o processo de transição “Os gaúchos têm consciência da contribuição que nós devemos empreender para adaptação e resiliência climática do nosso Estado e do planeta E para podermos avançar na descarbonização a redução das emissões de gases do efeito estufa precisamos compreender que não se trata apenas de um fenômeno do clima a contratação do apoio técnico desta consultoria para ajudar a instruir um plano de transição justa com olhar sobre as comunidades que têm sua economia trabalho e modo de vida associados à exploração do carvão será fundamental para construirmos soluções de migração para novas atividades econômicas O evento formaliza a contratação da consultoria formada pelo consórcio WayCarbon e Centro Brasil no Clima responsável pela elaboração do Plano Estadual de Transição Energética Justa (TEJ) com um investimento de cerca de R$ 2,3 milhões O contrato inclui a entrega de 14 produtos em três etapas ao longo de 12 meses O Plano estabelecerá diretrizes para ações que garantam um desenvolvimento socioeconômico e ambiental sustentável alinhando-se aos compromissos climáticos do Estado especialmente à meta de neutralizar as emissões líquidas de Gases de Efeito Estufa (GEE) até 2050 “Hoje é um dia muito feliz porque estamos dando mais um passo no desenho da adaptação climática do Rio Grande do Sul O edital para elaboração do plano de transição foi previsto com o objetivo de trazer um processo justo e democrático pensando nas questões econômicas e de mitigação das emissões O foco dos estudos estará na região carbonífera do Estado sobretudo quando falamos na segurança energética A intenção é que o plano traga um planejamento para que possamos avançar nas energias renováveis mediante uma transição justa do ponto de vista social" afirmou a titular da Secretaria do Meio Ambiente e Infraestrutura O investimento faz parte do programa Avançar na Sustentabilidade que destina R$ 52 milhões em ações que incluem o desenvolvimento de H2V e a transição energética em regiões com potencial para exploração de carvão mineral A consultoria contratada terá 60 dias para apresentar o Plano de Trabalho dando início à execução da Etapa 1 do projeto “É um prazer imenso formalizar esse contrato O consorcio reúne conhecimentos nacionais em matéria de transição energética justa e mudança climática o consórcio reconhece como prioridade uma compreensão profunda das características regionais para potencializar as comunidades ao desenvolvimento sustentável numa economia de baixo carbono” disse a gerente de Riscos Climáticos e Adaptação da WayCarbon Memorandos de entendimento para projetos de H2V O ato também contou com a assinatura de três MoUs para fomentar a cadeia produtiva do H2V e promover iniciativas sustentáveis assinados com os municípios de São Francisco de Assis e São José do Norte unem esforços para desenvolver projetos de uma alternativa energética que visa reduzir as emissões de GEE e enfrentar as mudanças climáticas São José do Norte se destaca pela sua proximidade com o Porto de Rio Grande e seu potencial para geração de energia eólica já abrigando o projeto Ventos do Atlântico que planeja instalar 150 torres de energia eólica como um dos locais mais promissores no Estado para a produção de H2V possui grande potencial para geração solar e aproveitamento de biomassa “O Litoral gaúcho tem vocação geográfica e plenas condições para promoção de energia renovável que tanto precisamos diante das mudanças climáticas que vivemos Parabenizo o governo do Estado por capitanear essas soluções que também irão alavancar nossas economias locais para ampliação dos investimentos” projetos de energia eólica onshore e offshore subsidiária da chinesa Mingyang Smart Energy é uma referência global em tecnologia de geração de energia renovável que tem um enorme potencial em hidrogênio verde e energia eólica Ficamos com canal aberto para colaborar na atração de investimentos para o Estado auxiliando tanto no desenvolvimento econômico quanto social” A titular da Sema destacou que a iniciativa faz parte de um esforço maior para estabelecer políticas públicas que promovam um futuro mais sustentável e resiliente para o Estado assegurando que a transição energética não comprometa os empregos e a qualidade de vida das comunidades afetadas foram celebrados memorandos com as seguintes entidades: Texto: Felipe Martins/Ascom SemaEdição: Camila Cargnelutti/Secom