General Average declared on refloated Hanjin Aqua, but some shippers were uninsured

General Average declared on refloated Hanjin Aqua, but some shippers were uninsured

By: Mike Wackett | 01/14/2016 | The Loadstar The 2013-built 4,500 TEU Hanjin Aqua is expected to arrive under tow at Singapore tomorrow after being ... Read More
New Argentinean Government Simplifies Import Licensing System

New Argentinean Government Simplifies Import Licensing System

As part of a series of initiatives to boost the Argentinean economy and increase foreign trade, the new government of President Mauricio Macri overhauled Argentina’s ... Read More
Cuban Imports to the United States

Cuban Imports to the United States

The initial publication of list of goods and services produced by Cuban independent entrepreneurs eligible for importation into the United States has been released. Here ... Read More
Podcast Interview: Paula Murphy, Director Massachusetts Export Center

Podcast Interview: Paula Murphy, Director Massachusetts Export Center

This is a great interview conducted by Paul Rawate, Marketing Manager at OCEANAIR with Paula Murphy, Director discussing the state of trade in Massachusetts ... Read More
Update on Light-emitting diode (LED) Reporting to FDA

Update on Light-emitting diode (LED) Reporting to FDA

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is providing this update to clarify expectations regarding Light-emitting diodes (LED) reporting. FDA has regulatory authority over radiation-emitting ... Read More
Polaris Expands role within Mississauga Board of Trade

Polaris Expands role within Mississauga Board of Trade

Polaris Transportation Group is a long-time member of the Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) and is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Jon Saunders, ... Read More
Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Updated in the Automated Export System (AES)

Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Updated in the Automated Export System (AES)

Effective immediately, the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) tables in the AES have been updated to accept the changes to the 2016 codes ... Read More
Publication of New and Updated Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Provision of Cuba-Related Insurance

Publication of New and Updated Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Provision of Cuba-Related Insurance

Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its Frequently Asked Questions with regard to the provision of Cuba-related insurance ... Read More
Repairs of Cracks and Leaks in New Locks Push Panama Canal Expansion Deadline Back

Repairs of Cracks and Leaks in New Locks Push Panama Canal Expansion Deadline Back

The visible cracks and leaks that appeared in the new third locks on the Pacific end of the Panama Canal in August during the filling ... Read More