Brazilian port leases auctioned by the government

Southern Brazil’s heavy flooding disrupts grain shipments, damages storage, threatens exports and impacts agriculture and the economy.

The new terminal will feature 21 pieces of advanced equipment designed to minimize consumption and emissions of polluting gases.

LASE has installed its LaseRCD (Rail Car Dumper) application at Vale’s mineral exports facility at the Ponta de Madeira Port in Sao Luis, Maranhão state, Brazil.

The political and economic upheavals that continue to rock Brazil are in marked contrast to the success of the country’s big commodity exporters.

The victory of far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro in the late-October presidential election may have major impacts on Brazilian trade volumes and the economy in general.

The United States has announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on a further US$200B worth of Chinese imports.