Brazil's National Cybersecurity Committee (CNCiber), linked to the Presidency's Institutional Security Office, created, through CNCiber Resolution No. 19, published on June 22, 2026 in the Official Gazette, a thematic working group to pilot the Brazilian...

The global energy transition continues to increase demand for low-carbon fuels and project financing structures capable of supporting industrial decarbonization. In Brazil, BNDES approved R$ 500 million to finance a new FS corn ethanol plant in Mato Grosso. The...

ANP has scheduled the 6th Cycle of the Permanent Concession Offer and the 4th Cycle of the Permanent Production Sharing Offer for October 7, 2026. The production sharing round will offer 23 blocks in the Campos and Santos basins, while the concession round includes...

Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund has reportedly contracted approximately R$ 14.43 billion and is projecting up to R$ 41.7 billion in investments by 2026, reinforcing the role of public funding in expanding shipbuilding, maritime logistics and port-related capacity. The...

Brazil's federal government enacted, with partial vetoes, the Legal Framework for Collective Public Transportation (Law 15,432/2026), published in the Official Gazette on June 14, 2026. The new law sets rules for financing, contracting and management of urban public...

On June 12, 2026, the new APM Terminals container terminal was inaugurated at the Suape Industrial Port Complex (Pernambuco), the first fully electrified facility of its kind in Latin America, representing a R$2.1 billion investment. The structure is expected to...

Petrobras has announced plans to invest more than R$ 70 billion in new FPSOs and platform decommissioning activities in Sergipe, indicating a combined strategy of offshore expansion and asset retirement. Market Impact The initiative may generate demand for: FPSO...

Brazil's antitrust authority (Cade) approved, on June 12, 2026, without restrictions, RD Saúde's acquisition of GPA's 66.67% stake in Stix Fidelidade e Inteligência, a deal closed for R$23 million. As a result of the transaction, RD now holds 100% of the company,...

On June 11, 2026, Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) formed a majority to grant digital platforms a 60-day deadline to implement structural obligations stemming from its ruling on civil liability for third-party content, including a duty of care to prevent the spread of...

Global oil price volatility, geopolitical tensions and vessel availability constraints continue to affect maritime transportation costs worldwide. For Brazil, these global dynamics are directly relevant to cabotage and offshore logistics, where bunker prices, charter...

Brazil’s cabotage market is facing increased pressure from freight costs and sharp fluctuations in bunker fuel prices. Bunker fuel remains one of the largest operating expenses for vessel operators, and volatility can directly affect the economics of maritime...

Brazilian shipping companies are advocating for a five-year extension of the non-incidence of the AFRMM on certain navigation operations. The sector argues that maintaining the exemption is important to preserve cabotage competitiveness, reduce logistics costs and...