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APHIS Stopping Blueberries From Chile, Looking For Moths

European grape moths, vine moths and grape berry moths are invasive species and a threat to 27 different types of plants, including grapes, berries, cherries, currants, lilacs, nectarines and plums.

Walmart's SuperCube Fleet Gets The Green Light In Canada

With the Canadian government's approval to take the pilot project to the next phase, Walmart is hoping to roll out reefer Supercubes in the future.

Work Stoppage on Panama Canal Avoided ... For Now

Construction consortium says that a stoppage "is not a scenario being considered at this moment."

Nicaragua, Chinese Tycoon Make A Pledge To Start Canal Project In 2014

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Wang Jing put pressure on Canal Authority, seek to capitalize on the problems surrounding the canal project in Panama.

Del Monte Chooses Port of Dunkirk For Banana Imports

Fresh Del Monte Produce

Del Monte’s decision to transfer bananas from Cameroon via Dunkirk coincides with the opening of its first ripening shed at Rungis International Market.

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Italy's Impregilo Takes The Lead in Panama Canal Dispute

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

Impregilo proposes two alternative solutions that would involve the canal authority paying $1 billion to complete the work.

PortMiami's Fumigation Capacity Increases To 6,000 Pallets Per Day

The new fumigation expansion will improve efficiency and delivery time, getting products to market faster and fresher.

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Port of Pasco Moves to Evict Green Power

Port of Pasco biofuels plant was supposed to convert 100 tons a day of municipal solid waste into liquid and gaseous synthetic fuel.

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Work on the Panama Canal Could Be Stopped Over Dispute

Officials say the overall expansion work is 72 percent finished, with the locks at 65 percent, and now project the expansion to be finished by June 2015.

Carbon Footprint

California Ports Start Plugging Ships Into Shore Power

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Ports, vessels get ready for new statewide regulation to lower emissions through shore power.

International Gulf Transfer Terminal Center Is Approved

It is expected to expand America’s shipping capacity by more than 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually.

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China Investing in Ports in Pakistan

New intermodal link could see Pakistan’s ports handling up to 5 percent of China’s cargo.

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