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An alert to inform interested parties on how the flooding in the southern region of Brazil has impacted port operations.
As flooding in the southern region of Brazil has affected port operations at Rio Grande, resulting in navigational hazards including swift currents of more than five knots. The flood waters have drained into the Patos Lagoon and ultimately into the bar channel of Rio Grande, a critical passageway for grain, fertilizer, and container terminals.
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Plastic pellets, also known as nurdles, are small granules of plastic used as raw material in the production of plastic products. They pose significant environmental hazards when spilled into the environment, particularly marine environments.
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Regional conflicts in the Middle East raises the security risk to merchant shipping, in particular vessels transiting the Red Sea and GoA.
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The early wet season has commenced in a number of West African regions for this year, known locally as Mango Rains.