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
Decree No. 12,555/2025 has been published to regulate Law No. 14,301/2022, which established the BR do Mar Program (“BR do Mar”), setting forth the rules for the implementation, execution, and monitoring of measures to...more
On July 11, 2025, the Brazilian government published Provisional Measure No. 1,304/2025 (MP), introducing significant changes to the Brazilian energy sector. Below, we highlight the main points proposed in the MP....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
6/2/2025
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National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) published on April 9, 2025, the Resolution No. 127/2025 (“Resolution 127”), regulating the operation of port areas and facilities located within the boundaries of organized ports....more
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
Between April 7 and 11, 2025, during the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a new set of regulatory measures aimed at reducing greenhouse...more
4/25/2025
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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
On January 10, 2025, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,097/2025, which regulates the exploitation of offshore electrical energy potential and is known as the “Offshore Windpower Law”....more
In a move aimed to reduce bureaucratic red tape, Brazil’s National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) reached an understanding, through Ruling No. 662/2024 (SEI Process No. 50300.015705/2023-10), to allow the...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
Brazil’s Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA) has launched a public consultation on a draft regulation governing environmental controls for ship-to-ship (STS) operations in Brazilian jurisdictional waters. The draft...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
On August 27, 2024, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed five documents at a ceremony to approve the national energy transition policy: (i) revoking Decree 9.928/19, which established the Technical Committee...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