[co-author: Rafael Pierotti]
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 Hearing No. 02/2024.
Among the updates are: (i) the new deadline for transition contracts (increased from six months to one year); (ii) the need for prior authorization from ANTAQ to enter into passage contracts; and (iii) the definition of the water mirror use contract.
Source: ANTAQ
On April 1, the Navy Ports and Coasts Directorate (DPC) approved NORMAM-205/DPC, which regulates the operation of autonomous vessels with a length of at most 24 meters, which are capable of operating or being operated remotely or autonomously, taking into account the various amounts of control involved.
Source: Portos e Navios
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