Last week, President Biden signed new legislation , S.3580 the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), designed to give the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) greater oversight and authority over the logistics issues and backlogs that have been plaguing the ocean transportation system. This new legislation is designed to promote the growth and development of …
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The temperature around terminal automation — long anticipated to be the most contentious issue in upcoming West Coast longshore labor talks — is heating up on the eve of the launch of formal negotiations. Diametrically opposed views of management and labor as to the use of automated cargo handling equipment at US West Coast ports …
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The extended third peak of the COVID-19 pandemic registered more than 30,000 daily cases during the past week. Accumulated deaths have reached 100,000 people as of today. ICU in most main cities are still at 100% occupancy. Colombia is now the 10th country in the world with the most COVID deaths. The country has returned …
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Colombia has registered over 26,000 daily new COVID-19 cases in the past week, with a peak of 30,000 on June 4th. We are over 92,000 accumulated deaths with a daily average of 525 in the past 7 days. ICU occupancy rates in the main cities remains on average at 98%. As mentioned in our previous …
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What Do You Mean My Coffee Is Going To Be Late? Undoubtably you have been hearing about problems with worldwide shipping for months. At ICT, we believe it is our role to be quietly competent at what we do and get your green coffee to you on time and for the best price possible. You …
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As a coffee importer, you’ve certainly noticed an increase in demand for natural green coffee beans, and you always want to ensure you’re meeting clients’ expectations. You want to offer your clients high-quality green coffee beans. But you can’t do it on your own. You rely on wholesale coffee suppliers to provide you with the …
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With 64 percent of Americans drinking coffee every day, business is booming. Bean-to-cup coffee machines are no longer the realm of coffee shops and can be seen in many average homes. It’s safe to say that coffee drinking has become a part of our lifestyles. But the most expensive coffee machine and the best roast …
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