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Global ocean freight markets are facing higher costs, tighter vessel availability, and greater uncertainty as a result of the combined impact of the war in the Middle East, the reorganization of the global shipping fleet following the United States’ additional 25% tariff on Brazilian products, and capacity management strategies adopted by shipping lines. According to international logistics consultancies, these factors continue to keep logistics costs elevated despite a sligh

El comercio marítimo internacional atraviesa un escenario de mayores costos, menor disponibilidad de buques e incertidumbre, impulsado por la combinación de la guerra en Medio Oriente, la reorganización de la flota mundial tras la imposición de un arancel adicional del 25% de Estados Unidos a productos brasileños y la gestión de capacidad implementada por las navieras. Según consultoras internacionales, estos factores mantienen elevados los costos logísticos pese a una leve b

Argentina’s Secretariat for Production Coordination, under the Ministry of Economy, regulated through Resolution 247/2026 the procedure allowing national producers and exporters to issue their own Declarations of Origin for commercial shipments within Mercosur. The measure incorporates Decision 5/2023 of the Common Market Council and replaces the traditional certification system with a self-managed proof of origin, in line with the trade facilitation guidelines promoted by th

Freight rates from South Asia to the United States and Europe increased by approximately 50% during the first two weeks of July, while rates to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia remained more than three times above their historical averages for three months due to tensions surrounding the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Drewry, Middle East routes recorded the steepest increases because of stronger demand, congestion at Indian ports,

Congestion of laden Panamax vessels waiting to berth at Chinese ports has increased in recent weeks due to two simultaneous factors: reduced domestic coal production in Shanxi Province and weather-related disruptions affecting port operations. Following a mine explosion in late May that killed at least 82 people, Chinese authorities launched extensive safety inspections, leading to the suspension of 148 coal mines. By mid-June, 97 mines had resumed operations, while 51 remain