The global shipping industry moves a crazy amount of cargo annually, with containerised transport forming the backbone of international commerce. Yet beneath this impressive logistical achievement ...

More than a million containers of cargo come through PortMiami each year, much of it containing fruits, vegetables and flowers from South America.

The gas is applied inside the container and resealed and then re-inspected. The container is released only after it passes its re-inspection, according to the agency. Fumigation policy adopted in ...

It doesn't carry or attach to water or soil," said Smith. The site would have methyl bromide concentration detectors near the fumigation containers and at the edge of the property, according to Smith.

Even though it has been noted that the potential risks are quite low for turfgrass fumigation operations, additional regulations are being proposed that will make it impractical to utilize other ...