FASA

The House subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hear testimony on April 14 about the International Maritime Organization’s controversial verified gross mass requirement, which goes into effect July 1.

Dubai-based Mercator, a provider of solutions to the global travel, transportation and logistics industry, has acquired Seattle, Wash.-based Revenue Management Systems.

United Continental Holdings has abandoned plans to buy 24 takeoff and landing slots from Delta Air Lines at Newark Liberty International Airport, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.

Doorae Shipping will also make a community service payment of $200,000 after pleading guilty to charges that it failed to maintain an accurate oil record book and made false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard concerning the discharge of oily bilge water.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a study of the aluminum industry in the United States and its place within the global aluminum trade.

Air cargo aircraft operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has completed its $110 million acquisition of Southern Air Holdings, a provider of intercontinental and domestic crew, maintenance and insurance services.

The northern New York port will undergo a project this year that involves the addition of two grain storage bins, a new conveyor system and the rehabilitation of two rail bridges.

The United States exported $437 million of beef and $414.3 million of pork in February, year-over-year declines of 18.4 percent and 12 percent, respectively, due to abundant red meat supplies and a competitive international marketplace.

Combined spot truckload volumes for all three equipment types – van, flatbed and reefer – increased 11 percent for the week of March 27-April 2, compared to the prior week, according to DAT Solutions.

Martin Bencher Group and Trax Technologies appoint COOs, while JLL hires global infrastructure advisor, National Tank Truck Carriers names VP of marketing and NationaLease picks business development manager.