by Alex Pappas | May 23, 2014 | Week in Global Logistics
National Maritime Day Established Washington D.C. –This week,President Obama proclaimed May 22nd of every year to be National Maritime Day. The crews of ships sailing under the American Flag are to observe this day by decorating the ship with a hoist of flags, a...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 10, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port Strike in Chile – Union workers have gone on strike at key Chilean ports San Antonio and Angamos. The strike began after the union’s request for regular salary talks to include part-time and non-union workers was not addressed. Part-time and non-union workers...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 26, 2013 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FDA Bans Salmon Imports from Chile – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the importation of Salmon from Chile. The administration banned the fish after finding the chemical ‘crystal violet,’ which is banned in both Chile and the US due to...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 16, 2012 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
EU, Latin American Countries End Banana Dispute – After a 20-year dispute, the European Union (EU), Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela and Peru have signed an agreement on banana import tariffs. Maximum...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 9, 2012 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Chile and Hong Kong sign FTA – Chile signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong last month at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vladivostok, Russia. Chilean exports to Hong Kong could double as a result of the countries combined...