Amazon Dry Season 2026: Navigation Restrictions in Manaus and Why Transhipment Is Your Best Move
Brazil's Naval Authority has issued its official advisory for the 2026 Amazon dry season: draft restrictions of around 8.00 m for fuel vessels and 8.30 m for container vessels on the Itacoatiara–Manaus stretch, with river levels projected 1.8–3.0 m below 2025. Here is what it means for your cargo, and why transhipment is the smart move.