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CSN to seek bids for minority stake in logistics infrastructure unit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (718+ words) Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) is expanding its divestment program beyond its cement business. Executives said the group’s logistics infrastructure unit is expected to receive nonbinding bids later this month for a minority stake. The size of the stake remains under…...
Logistics plan targets R$1.2tn in investment through 2050
1+ week, 3+ day ago (695+ words) Brazil’s federal government on Wednesday (12) unveiled its National Logistics Plan (PNL) 2050, which projects R$1.225 trillion in investment in logistics infrastructure through 2050. The plan will serve as a framework for assessing needs and setting guidelines for public and private investment and policymaking…...
Shipping firms weigh drought surcharge as Amazon risks rise
1+ week, 3+ day ago (611+ words) Brazil’s waterway transportation regulator has told shipping companies to prepare for possible restrictions on navigation and port operations in the Amazon amid growing concerns about El Niño’s effects, while reiterating the rules for any drought surcharge imposed on customers. Although…...
Transport sector turns to AI for decarbonization
1+ week, 5+ day ago (681+ words) That assessment is consistent with a study released in 2025 by the Transportation Coalition, which brings together more than 50 industry associations, companies, and academic institutions. The report indicates that transportation accounts for approximately 11% of Brazil’s greenhouse-gas emissions and that road transportation…...
Logistics plan envisions R$1.2tn in investment by 2050
2+ week, 4+ day ago (780+ words) For the first time, private investment is projected to account for 60% of total logistics spending, surpassing public funding. Private investment is expected to reach R$734.4 billion, compared with R$490.5 billion in public resources. “Today, we are highly efficient in agribusiness,…...
Freight costs hit inventories and year-end prices
3+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) The surge in ocean freight rates, driven by geopolitical tensions, is expected to affect Brazil’s year-end retail season, influencing both consumer prices and companies’ inventory replenishment strategies. On the Asia-Brazil import route—the country’s largest—the cost of shipping a…...
Logistics warehouse shortage deepens as demand outpaces new supply
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (792+ words) The availability of logistics facilities in Brazil has declined for another consecutive quarter and has now reached a “concerning” level, according to Fernando Terra, CBRE’s vice president for industrial and logistics. The shortage is even more pronounced in São Paulo....
Dexco shuts down factory operations in Santa Catarina
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (812+ words) Wood panel, ceramic tile, and sanitary ware manufacturer Dexco announced on Monday (25) that it will shut down industrial operations at its plant in Urussanga, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, concentrating ceramic tile production in Criciúma, also in Santa…...
Low availability of warehouses in Brazil already ‘alarming’
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (609+ words) 22/04/2026 14h39 Atualizado há 2 horas “Alarming” is how Fernando Didziakas, a partner at the real estate consultancy Buildings, defines the availability of logistics warehouses in Brazil. The share of vacant properties fell to 6.4% in the first quarter, according to the company, compared…...