The Danish ocean carrier signed a two-year contract, effective Aug. 1, 2016, to receive ship tracking services on its fleet of around 630 owned and chartered vessels, London-based technology provider BigOceanData said in a statement.
Oslo Børs launches tradable shipping index
The Norway stock exchange has launched SHIPPING DNM, a tradable index based on the Oslo Børs Shipping Index, which consists of 13 company stocks with a total market value of $2.58 billion, the exchange said in a statement.
IAG launches aviation startup accelerator program
International Airlines Group, the parent company of IAG Cargo, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Avios, is inviting companies to participate in Hangar 51, an initiative to support entrepreneurial innovation in the airline industry.
Southeastern U.S. ports brace for Hurricane Matthew
The National Hurricane Center issued a public advisory at 11:00 a.m. EDT that said the Category 4 Hurricane off the coast of Haiti is moving north at 10 miles per hour.
Soybean processor expands at Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon
Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. will invest over $31 million to increase its soybean processing capabilities at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon.
EPES acquires Atlantic Logistics
Jason Bodford, president of EPES Logistics, said Atlantic Logistics’ customers will gain access to additional services provided by EPES, such as Mexico and Canada service, flatbed, freight management, drop trailer service, LTL and expedited shipping.
Aaron Hendry, Florida maritime industry businessman, dies
Aaron W. Hendry, the longtime head of Tampa, Fla.-based Hendry Marine Industries, died Monday at the age of 80.
U.S. turns up heat on WTO compliance decisions
The United States said it wants rapid enforcement of recent World Trade Organization decisions involving European subsidies for Airbus passenger aircraft and India’s local content requirements for solar panels.
CenterPoint buys warehouse near L.A., Long Beach ports
The industrial developer has acquired a 116,550-square-foot facility in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., featuring nearby access to the intermodal yards of two Class 1 railroads.
Governmental Notices September 24th – September 28th, 2016
The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade. Among the items in this issue are links to: CITA’s Notice of the Limitations of Duty and Quota Free Imports: Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries from Regional and Third-Country Fabric; CPSC’s Proposed…