Georgia-EU Free Trade Agreement In Progress – Georgia, a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, will sign a free trade agreement with the EU in the next 18 months. Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri states that Georgia’s regional functions will be...
Definition – Slow steaming refers to the deliberate reduction of vessel cruising speed in order to cut fuel costs. Environmental Impact – When a ship’s speed is reduced by 10%, its engine power is reduced by 27%. This results in less fuel consumption and in effect,...
Growing Mushroom Packaging – Ecovative Design LLC’s newest EcoCradle Mushroom Packaging is made from agricultural crop waste that is bonded together into a rigid material with mycelium, also known as “mushroom roots.” This new eco-friendly material is made to replace...
Los Angeles Water-Quality Restoration Plan Approved – The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are planning to reduce pollution in the ports and in the Dominguez Channel by cleaning up toxic “hot spots” over the next 20 years. The accumulation of various pollutants and...
Intermodal Facility Approved at Port Everglades– The Broward County Board of Commissioners has approved an intermodal rail container transfer facility (ICTF) at Port Everglades in order to eliminate drayage to and from off-port rail terminals. The ICTF will be opened...
Wealthy Chinese are Spending Luxuriously – Companies and businesses around the world have reported a 2011 year-end trend of giant increases in Chinese spending on luxury goods. Research by Wang Xiaolu, deputy director of the National Economic Research Institute in...
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