Brazil
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American Shipper
Authorities raid Maersk offices in Brazil as part of bribery probe
Maersk says two of its offices in Brazil were raided, apparently as part of a federal corruption probe.
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American Shipper
US tariffs threatened for Brazilian, Argentine steel and aluminum imports
President Trump cited currency manipulation as the reason to reimpose tariffs on imports from the two South American countries.
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Business
Four views of global growth: BlackRock, McKinsey, Deutsche Bank and BoAML
In 2020, growth is expected to slow further in nearly every global region, except Latin America and emerging Asian economies.
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Business
Commentary: Does Brazil’s need for ethanol provide greater opportunities for U.S. farmers?
Do U.S. corn producers have an opportunity to sell more to Brazil for ethanol production?
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Air Cargo
Commentary: Innovative program offers pre-clearance and domestic distribution in Brazil from Miami
Market expert Scott Case writes about an innovative program at Miami-Dade International Airport that generates revenue while helping the citizens of Brazil receive e-commerce purchases…
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Air Cargo
Commentary: Latin America was the bright spot in IATA’s April air cargo report
Market expert Cathy Roberson writes about the decline in global air cargo traffic; the only bright spot is in Latin America. Read why!
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Company earnings
Logjam in Brazilian iron ore exports could be loosening
As a major owner of Capesize bulkers, Golden Ocean is heavily exposed to events in Brazil.
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Company earnings
Navios feels ore-shipping fallout after dam collapse
Public ship owners like Navios Partners saw rates fall due to cuts in Brazilian iron-ore exports.
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Maritime
Grimaldi outlines Grande America cargo losses
Following the loss of Grande America on 12 March a 10km long oil slick from the ship’s bunker fuel threatens to pollute parts of the…
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Asia-Pacific
Port Report: Capesize dry bulk rates may be at bottom after series of market shocks
Freight rates for biggest ships fall below those of smaller ships, but that is set up for rebound, market experts say.
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