The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Mitsui to provide Colombia its first LNG cargo
The South American nation is preparing to place a floating import terminal into service, which will be capable of unloading liquefied natural gas from tankers and turning it back into gas at a rate of 400 million standard cubic feet per day.
Liner trade group deflects calls for more regulation
World Shipping Council President John Butler said existing regulations are adequate to manage economic competition and air pollution.
Iceland seeks support from bremenports to establish a new port
The Icelandic government, two Icelandic municipal authorities and the EFLA engineering company signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the creation of a new port in the northeast corner of Iceland.
Governmental Notices May 21-27, 2016
Attached is an update of governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade, including a Reminder that as of May 28, 2016, Electronic entry type 11 entries, without PGA data other than APHIS Lacey Act or NHTSA, will be required t…
China CRRC to raise up to $1.8b in private share sale
The country’s only manufacturer of high-speed locomotives plans to raise as much as 12 billion yuan (U.S. $1.8 billion) in a private share sale in Shanghai to repay debt and to help finance its daily operations.
Russia looks to expand chicken exports
The country is producing more poultry than ever, but oversupply is hurting domestic prices and causing producers to seek out additional export markets.
Polymer Logistics to build new DC in Georgia
The retail ready packaging company’s newest logistics and distribution center in Dublin, Ga. will create 110 new jobs in the region, according to a statement from Gov. Nathan Deal.
Info-X partners with INTTRA on VGM tool
The rate management and outsourced logistics services provider will use INTTRA’s eVGM capability to allow customers to comply with the July 1 container weight mandate.
TIACA announces members of newly formed shipper council
Representatives from Chanel Fragrances and Beauté, Ericsson, Sandvik Machining Solutions, Marine Harvest RMT and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries have joined the association’s Shipper Advisory Committee.