National Waterway Transportation Agency authorizes use of coastal shipping to mitigate drought effects
In an effort to reduce the impacts of drought in the Amazon region, the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) approved a decree last Wednesday, authorizing the chartering of all types of cargo for coastal shipping in the region.
The decision, presented by Director Wilson Lima Filho, was approved ad referendum (when the procedure cannot wait for the board meeting and is

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