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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. The IMO is a United Nations agency responsible for creating a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry. This is a practice where a ship uses a state’s flag without its knowledge.

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Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021

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He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain. But “India” the land was not; It was the Bahamas, and it was hot. He hit Bahama, he was pissed. He had three ships and left from Spain. The poem, in part, reads: In fourteen hundred ninety-two. Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

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The Cost of Disaster

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For instance, Hurricane Harvey impacted nearly 10 percent of the trucking industry for two weeks and prompted several ports and businesses in the region to shut down, consequently forcing the mass rerouting of cargo to places as far as the Bahamas and Mexico. The wildfires have severely impacted shipping in the region.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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In the Bahamas, meanwhile, the extent of damage remains unavailable. Petrochemical plants that make the products and the rail companies that ship them are still restoring service after Harvey. Less damages were recorded in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; however, a major bridge on the island was reportedly destroyed.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

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Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

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Tankers, container ships, and other vessels scheduled to arrive at Port Everglades will either be delayed or diverted. Six islands in the Bahamas were ordered to evacuate to Nassau, while a state of emergency was also declared in the US Virgin Islands.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

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When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. Shipping should be free and fulfilled by Amazon for last-minute travellers. Pro Tip #4: Use the Cheapest Shipping Method. Introduction.