The Panama Canal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Port of Itaquí, to promote the shipment of grains and other cargoes in the commercial route of northern Brazil to countries located in the Pacific, through the Canal.
Namely, the Brazilian port of Itaquí, is placed in the city of São Luís, Maranhão. The specific port is the closest Brazilian terminal to the Panama Canal and has the features needed, such as infrastructure and connectivity, for transferring cargo to...
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