In total volume, shipments declined 25% compared to August 2020. Cecafé informed the main reason for the downturn is the continuation of logistical bottlenecks in global maritime transport.
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In July, Brazilian coffee exports fell 13% compared to the same month last year. The sector entity informed there are obstacles such as increased freight costs, cancellation of bookings, and disputes for containers.
For Jean Stoll of A.P. Moller-Maersk, containers that return to Brazil after exports to the Arabs are still little used. He spoke in a webinar on logistics this Tuesday (6).
General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) counselor Mohamed Abdelaziz discussed the features of the economic zone in webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on Tuesday (6).
Opportunities, challenges, and the role of the Suez Canal maritime route, in Egypt, will be discussed at the online seminar organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on July 6. Registration open.
Brazil-based M&K provides advisory, export and import services and operates primarily with the defense and public safety industry. It has sought to widen its share in other segments such as healthcare and commodities.
The United Arab Emirates’ HOPE Consortium is hosting the World Immunization & Logistics Summit, streaming live and free of charge on March 29 and 30. Registration is available and English will be spoken.
According to FIESC president Mario Cezar de Aguiar, the state could implement a flight from the UAE to Santa Catarina.
Focused on B2B transactions in the MENA region, Tradeling wants to create a section dedicated to Brazilian products on its site. Tradeling is an exhibitor at the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries, which is taking place online from October 19 to 22.
Union of Arab Chambers secretary-general Khaled Hanafy said the impact on interregional trade logistics was not as serious as expected. He spoke during a webinar hosted by his organization and the Arab Chamber. Brazilian senator Jean Paul Prates said production must be increased in order to sell to Arab countries.
Brazilian Secretariat for Ports director of New Concessions and Port Regulation Policies Fabio Lavor said that despite the pandemic, the highest industry throughput on record is expected this year. He spoke during a webinar hosted by the Arab Chamber and the Union of Arab Chambers this Wednesday (12).
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is hosting an online event on August 12 at 9 am, Brasília time. Simultaneous translation will be available into Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese.
Brazil supplies grains to and imports fertilizer from the Middle East. This ensures smooth logistics when it comes to bulk shipping. Container shipping is a different beast, and problems arose as soon as the pandemic broke out.
Industries such as transport and ports had to rise to the occasion so trade would keep flowing amid the pandemic. The crisis ultimately fast-tracked digital solutions within the industry, according to experts from Brazil and elsewhere who were featured in an Arab Chamber webinar.
