FAA Seeks Ban on Drone Deliveries – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that it seeks to ban package delivery by drone aircraft. Internet retailer Amazon publicized their drone plans last year during a segment on the television news program...
ILWU Contract Set to Expire – Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue as the July 1st expiration approaches. Very few updates are available on the progress of the...
Brazil’s Work Schedule Flexible During World Cup – Although Brazil will not have any official national holidays for the World Cup, working hours at many businesses will be flexible to accommodate the games. Brazil’s first three scheduled matches (6/12, 6/17, and...
Food Supply Chain Concerns Ahead of World Cup – Brazilian officials have found and removed over 50 pounds of expired meat, fish, butter and other food stuffs from hotels hosting visiting national soccer teams. Another 50 pounds of food was disposed of due to...
Illegally Logged Rosewood Seized in Kenya A shipment of Madagascan rosewood was seized at Kenya’s Mombasa port while heading to Hong Kong recently. The shipment was valued at $6.6 million, contained 640 tonnes of wood, and was shipped in 34 containers. It is illegal...
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