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
Spring Brings Notable Changes to Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR)
Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Cuba heated up this month due to increased activity between the two nations. Even before President Castro welcomed President ... Read More
Helping Maine Exporters Receive STEP Grant Funding
In September 2015, the U.S. Small Business Administration State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant initiative awarded the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) $161,000 in ... Read More
Customs and Border Protection Reauthorization Act Increases Trade Benefits for Small and Mid-size Companies
President Barack Obama signed Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) into law on February 24, 2016. The passage of this act represents one of ... Read More
