Port of Boston Becomes Part of a SOLAS Solution
As the July 1 deadline approaches for the implementation of the new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) rule, there are many concerns about the ... Read More
Shippers Await the Benefits from Mergers and New Alliances
As OCEANAIR pointed out in December, consolidations and alliances were going to be a theme for the transportation industry in 2016. Last December, CMA CGM ... Read More
Are Megaships Already Showing Signs of Diminishing Returns
As deploying larger container ships become the standard for ocean carriers to increase efficiency, these mega ships are becoming a challenge for both ports and ... Read More
IMO Members Slowly Begin to Release Guidance on New Container Weight Rule
As the July 1, 2016, effective date for SOLAS implementation approaches, international surveys from the global shipping industry revealed some disturbing information that could lead to ... Read More
With Maine International Trade Center, even small companies can export successfully
MAINEBIZ | LORI VALIGRA Export compliance may not sound like a sexy topic compared to the excitement of selling products internationally. But it can get ... Read More
Conley Terminal Successfully Handles the Largest Vessel Ever to Call the Port of Boston
After setting new records for a surge in activity this past year, there is more good news coming out of the Port of Boston. On ... Read More
Notice for ACE Effective Date
OCEANAIR, Inc. is reminding our clients that effective March 31, 2016, Customs Border Protection (CBP) is moving to their new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entry ... Read More
New England Business Leaders Get a New Perspective on European Economic Opportunities
On March 15, 2016, at Babson College, New England businesses leaders at the Business Credit Intelligence’s annual International SIG Meeting learned more about the turbulent ... Read More
Guide for SOLAS Best Practices Conflicts with Ocean Carriers’ Implementation Plans
Without an orderly process for submitting verified gross mass (VGM), a service disruption looms given the large number of U.S. exporters, marine terminals, and carriers ... Read More
