The port recently began importing avocados from Mission Produce farms in northwestern Peru, according to a statement from the Georgia Ports Authority.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

Ocean carriers Maersk Line and Wan Hai issued general rate increases.

Intelligrated picks senior director for commercial operations and Jettainer names new sales director.

The non-vessel operating common carrier will launch a less-than-container-load import service between Taiwan and New York.

A tie-up between Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines, parent of liner company APL, and CMA CGM of France would combine the third and thirteen largest container carriers worldwide.

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement’s 15 members plan a $1,200-per-FEU rate hike on Asia-U.S. West Coast trade Jan. 1 and want a minimum rate of $1,700 per FEU to the U.S. West Coast in 2016-17 contracts.

Deputy Administrator Manuel E. Benitez says Panama Canal Authority will have better idea in December whether the canal will open in April as now scheduled.

A half dozen former U.S. agriculture secretaries from both Republican and Democratic White Houses are urging Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

FMC Chairman Mario Cordero said shippers are complaining about higher PierPass costs and worsening service.