Mexican gateway struggling to get back to normal weeks after strike ends
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A strike involving Brazilian Customs officers has got underway which has the potential to cripple cargo flows in and out of the country for weeks, The Loadstar has learnt.
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Comment on this article
aspen dos santos
June 26, 2012 at 5:35 amIt’s a shame a country like Brazil, boasting to be one of the strong pillar in the world economy is allowing such an audacious situation to occur. Shame on Brazil and its governmental process.
Gavin van Marle
June 26, 2012 at 8:11 pmIt is a shame Aspen, but it also appears to be part of a global trend which few countries are immune from. Industrial unrest is also taking place in the US, UK, South Korea and Costa Rica, and we expect further outbreaks this week in India and Nigeria.
Angelica
August 30, 2012 at 9:30 pmThey will grant the documentation neescsary for shipping overseas, like a bill of lading, load classifications, licenses, permits etc. You just get your load to the pier or airport.