Protests at Santos Port Impacting Flow of Goods

Monday, May 21, 2018

Protests by truckers in Brazil demanding a reduction in diesel prices have impacted the flow of goods at Santos, Latin America's largest port, the port administration said on Monday.

Santos port authority said the protests have restricted the arrival of goods to several terminals, as well as the dispatch of imported products to domestic destinations. It did not specify what kind of goods were affected.

(Reporting by Marcelo Teixeira, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)

Categories: Logistics Legal Bulk Carriers Ports

Related Stories

Bunkering Hubs Along African Coast See Surge as Vessels Reroute

Port of Oakland: Exports Continue to Outperform Imports

Independent Port Consultants Announces New Hires

Current News

Explosion Forces Shutdown of Valero’s Port Arthur Refinery

Wattlab Scales Up Solar Power for Bulkers

African Bunkering Hubs Gain as Ships Reroute Around Cape

Two India-Bound Tankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News