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On Brazil
: The latest information from shipping lines indicates early signs of equipment shortages in Brazil, due to limited imports from China. As a result, InterAmerican has asked Brazilian exporters to ship early, and we’ve instructed exporters to expedite May shipments to the first half of April. We’re now awaiting booking confirmations.
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From ICL International Commodity Logistik
: In Seattle, marine cargo terminals 18 and 30, managed by SSA Marine, shut their trucking gates March, due to reduce volumes of imports. Trucking and maritime operations at Terminal 18 will halt every Friday for the foreseeable future, due to ongoing volume declines, The Northwest Seaport Alliance shared
in a statement
. Chinese factories have reduced the output of finished goods to the U.S., leading ocean carriers to void dozens of sailings, with a decline in March also “likely.”
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From Exporter Becamo
: As of midnight Sunday, the Honduran Government sealed all borders (ground, sea, air), except for the movement of goods.
Becamo
is doing everything possible to ensure that its operations can continue. “We have been in contact with the port and several shipping lines and they continue to operate under normal conditions [as of Monday].”
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From Guatemala’s Dept. of Agriculture
:
Sector Agro Confirms Its Commitment to Continue with the Uninterrupted Supply of Food and Agricultural Products.
(
PDF, in Spanish
)
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Hamburg Süd (shipping lines): "We will do everything we can to keep delivering the high-quality services you are accustomed to receiving from Hamburg Süd." (
PDF, in English)
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Specialty Coffee Association:
SCA CEO Yannis Apostolopoulos shared an regarding SCA Expo 2020.
"This statement won't answer every question you have, but it will hopefully give you some insight into the discussions we at the SCA have been having internally and with all of our partners in Portland for many weeks."
Have questions? We're here: traders.iacus@nkg.coffee.
