GLOBAL MARKET INSIGHTS
Keeping you updated on the latest industry news.
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
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 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)
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
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
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
WTO’s Historic Agreement Brings Long-Awaited Changes to the Information Technology Agreement (ITA)
Despite the low expectations for the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) ministerial conference in Nairobi, Kenya, the US and WTO members made major progress last week ... Read More
Roanoke Insurance Webinar: New Federal Maritime Commission Rules (FMC) and Safety of Life at Sea (“SOLAS”) Convention
About the Webinar Join us for this concise overview covering new Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) bond regulations as they pertain to ocean transportation intermediaries. The ... Read More
Year-end Moves by Major Ocean Carriers Illustrates Shifts to New Strategies for 2016
2015 was weak in demand growth for ocean carriers, leading to initiatives that will dramatically change the face of the container shipping industry. With the ... Read More