On July 17, 2025, the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports (“MPOR”) opened a public consultation regarding a draft ordinance, establishing the essential clauses of long-term transportation contracts for the purpose of...more
The Brazilian National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) published Resolution No. 128/2025 (RN 128/2025), revising the procedures for the transfer of corporate control under port authority concession contracts, lease...more
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DECISÕES RELEVANTES DA DIRETORIA DA ANTAQ NO PERÍODO •
Reunião Ordinária da Diretoria da ANTAQ nº 579 (30.01.2025) –
Agenda Ambiental e de Segurança Aquaviária da Antaq para o biênio 2025/2026: A diretoria decidiu (i)...more
RELEVANT DECISIONS BY ANTAQ’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THIS PERIOD -
ANTAQ Board of Directors Ordinary Meeting No. 579 (January 30, 2025) –
ANTAQ’s Environmental and Waterway Safety Agenda for the 2025/2026 biennium: The...more
The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s important news items for the week of March 31–April 6, to keep you in the loop.
On April 3, ANTAQ approved a review of the contributions received as part of Public...more
The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s important news items for the week of January 27–February 2, to keep you in the loop....more
The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s main news for the week of January 13–19 to keep you in the loop....more
ATUALIZAÇÕES NORMATIVAS -
• Foi sancionada a Lei n.º 15.075/2024, que busca o incentivo à indústria naval e geração de empregos no Brasil. Dentre outras providências, a referida norma legal prevê a depreciação acelerada...more
NORMATIVE UPDATES-
• Law No. 15,075/2024 was sanctioned, seeking to encourage the shipbuilding industry and create jobs in Brazil. Among other provisions, this law provides for accelerated depreciation for tankers...more
The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s main news for the week of January 06–12 to keep you in the loop.
Maritime emissions pricing proposal submitted to IMO by 47 countries and ICS...more
On December 26, 2024, Brazil’s National Agency of Waterway Transportation ("ANTAQ") initiated a public consultation to gather suggestions for the improvement of the proposed model for the concession of the Paraguay River...more
The Ports & Maritime team has compiled the sector’s main news for the week of October 21–27 to keep you in the loop. ...more
A Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários ("ANTAQ") publicou ontem a abertura de audiência pública para revisão da Resolução Normativa ANTAQ n. 13/2016 ("RN 13/2016"), que regulamenta o registro de instalações de apoio ao...more
Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPOR) published Ordinance No. 443/2024 (the “Ordinance”), which establishes guidelines, requirements and procedures for the admissibility of consensual settlement of relevant disputes...more
Brazil’s National Agency of Waterway Transportation (“ANTAQ”) will hold a Public Consultation and Hearing from September 9 to October 23, 2024 (Notice of Public Hearing No. 11/2024). The aim is to receive feedback on a draft...more
In light of the constant updates in the maritime sector, our Ports and Maritime team is launching this Bulletin. Here we cover the main legislative events, developments in Brazil’s National Agency of Waterway Transportation...more
On July 2, 2024, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) published Resolution No. 971/2024 (the “Resolution”), regulating the authorization of the activities of bulk Liquefied Natural Gas...more
In order to regulate the bidding procedure for granting exploration and production rights, ANP Resolution No. 969/2024 unified ANP Resolutions No. 24/2013 and No. 18/2015, which addressed, respectively, the bidding procedures...more
On June 18, 2024, Brazil’s National Agency of Waterway Transportation (“ANTAQ”) and Ministry of Ports and Airports (“MPor”) launched the "Navegue Simples" Program, aiming to reduce bureaucracy, innovate, and simplify port...more
On May 16, 2024, the Board of Directors of Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) approved the Regulatory Impact Analysis Report (“AIR”) for the regulation of non-discriminatory and negotiated...more
On May 6, 2024, Brazil’s National Agency of Waterway Transportation (“ANTAQ”) launched Public Consultation No. 08/2024, seeking feedback on the new mechanisms for re-establishing an economic and financial balance of...more
Our team has prepared a summary on the main business opportunities in Brazilian ports. Below are the main opportunities that have been announced, are preparing to take effect, or are currently in progress....more
The 81st meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) was held from March 18 to 22. Among the issues discussed were some legal inconsistencies between the...more
On March 13, 2024, the National Agency of Waterway Transportation (“ANTAQ”) published ANTAQ Resolution No. 112/2024 (the “Resolution”) in the Official Gazette, establishing criteria for identifying responsible agents for...more
On March 14, 2024, the National Agency of Waterway Transportation (Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários, “ANTAQ”) held Public Hearing No. 02/2024-ANTAQ. The aim of the hearing was to obtain feedback and suggestions to...more