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Drewry: Lingering congestion to prevent “very swift normalization”
Although container shipping’s pandemic fueled boom cycle has undoubtedly taken a turn in recent months, lingering congestion is likely to prevent “a very swift normalization”, said Drewry in its latest Container Forecast report.
July 04 , 2022
Tropical Storm Bonnie hits Central America
Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 (PTC 2) reached its potential on Friday morning, bringing high winds and heavy rains and developing into Tropical Storm Bonnie, the second named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
July 01 , 2022
Singapore to build world's biggest automated port
Construction work on a $14 billion project to build the world’s biggest automated port by 2040 in Singapore, is continuing onto the next phase, as it aims to offer a strategy for easing global supply-chain congestion.
July 01 , 2022
Watering fruit trees with micro-irrigation systems
Drying conditions in much of the fruit growing region sparks need to begin watering using micro-irrigation systems.
July 01 , 2022
Mexico’s growers showcase new emphasis on sustainability
Major producers and exporters across Mexico are investing in water and energy efficiency systems, and seeking to eliminate wastage, in an effort to address many of the environmental challenges that could have an impact across the country’s supply chain.
July 01 , 2022
Peruvian table grape exports to rise by at least 8% in 2022-23
The General Manager of Peru's Table Grape Growers' Association, Alejandro Cabrera Cigarán said the industry would ship a minimum of 70 million boxes in the 2022-23 season, up from 64.8 million boxes in the previous season.
July 01 , 2022
Varroa mites pose a threat to Australia’s food production industry
The varroa destructor parasite, which was found in Australia for the first time, threatens to cost the honey and food production industries millions of dollars.
July 01 , 2022
Why homemade weed killers are not always better
Recipes for homemade weed killers abound on the internet. University of Illinois Extension specialist Michelle Wiesbrook explains why homemade is not always better.
June 30 , 2022
Agronometrics in Charts: Commemorating ten years of the California Avocado Month
In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, it can be seen that prices have been running higher this season than any of the four previous years.
June 30 , 2022
Port of Oakland to reduce free wait times for import containers
The Port of Oakland has revealed it will be reducing free wait times from seven days to four days in order to reduce congestion caused by long-dwelling import containers.
June 30 , 2022
