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So imPORTant: Bananas, frogs, and... Bob's??

Oct 11, 2024 · 25m
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  • Ports are the backbone of global economy; longshoreman's strike closed eastern ports for 3 days, raising questions about import infrastructure
  • Exploration of unusual imports flowing through US ports: Bob's furniture (4th largest importer), bananas through Wilmington Delaware, live frogs delivered 6 times monthly
  • Investigation into how ports track and manage the massive volume of goods moving through the global supply chain

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