The rules governing cabotage navigation will undergo significant changes with the “BR do Mar” Bill, which aims to attract foreign shipowners to foster competitiveness in the sector and increase the share of waterway transport in the national transportation matrix Current cabotage setup Domestic navigation is generally governed, among other regulations, by Decree 9,432 of 1997 that defines “cabotage” as navigation between ports or points in Brazilian territory, by sea or inland waterways. Coastal shipping to southern neighbours Uruguay and Argentina … Continue reading Major overhaul of cabotage rules coming up