AIT enhances domestic terms and conditions

To review the newly published document please visit the Terms & Conditions section.

AIT Miami Gateway introduces new weekly LCL service to Latin America

AIT Miami Gateway is pleased to announce a new LCL consolidation service sailing from Miami to Chile and Peru with a weekly export ocean 15 day transit time.

The LCL service is consistent with AIT’s strategic growth plan to expand into markets throughout the Caribbean and Latin America from all major U.S. ports, while extending additional support to AIT offices that seek alternative transportation options into Latin America.

AIT, in conjunction with our local partners Integral Chile and IFS Peru, provide strong partnerships based on similar fundamental business strategies and neutral service to customers across the globe.

AIT’s Miami office is a major consolidation point for Southeast operations with direct LCL consolidations to LATAM.

We encourage you to contact our ocean operations team for more information, including rates and sailing details.

AIT launches new LCL China Import service to Chicago

AIT announces reliable and consistent weekly LCL service ex China to Chicago.

"This new service will assist our customers in improving product cycle times and reducing the risk of damage and inventory carrying costs," says Jerry Drake, Business Development Manager - Ocean Services.

Click here to review the LCL China Imports flyer and rates

American Airlines announces historic Airbus, Boeing order

American Airlines will buy 460 narrow-body aircraft - 200 from its longtime supplier Boeing and 260 from competitor Airbus - as part of its giant fleet overhaul. The order is somewhat of a shift for American, which hasn’t ordered planes from Airbus in a few decades. American described the deal as the largest commercial aircraft deal in history and includes options and purchase rights up through 2025. Click here for the full story

CMA CGM raises Asia-Europe rates

Ocean carrier CMA CGM announced it will impose a series of rate hikes and peak season surcharges on Asia-Europe trade lanes in August even as lines confront a glut of capacity that has depressed rates over recent months. Click here for the full story

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) renewal not expected before September

With debt-ceiling talks taking time away from most other issues and partisan disagreements over the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, it does not appear that action will be taken on the Free Trade Agreements/GSP renewal submitted to Congress for approval before both houses shut down in early August for summer break. AIT will provide immediate updates on the renewal of the GSP, which allows duty-free imports of over 3,000 products.

Brazil's Paranagua port plans major expansion

Brazil’s Paranagua port plans a US$1.6 billion expansion that will increase its capacity by 55 percent, responding to growing demand for Brazilian foods and goods as No. 1 port bursts at the seams, reported Reuters. Click here for the full story

Operator out of the red as tunnel rail freight traffic returns in spectacular fashion

Eurotunnel edged back into the black in the first half of 2011, thanks in part to a double-digit increase in rail freight traffic through the tunnel. Click here for the full story

Maersk Line dumps Port Taranaki of New Zealand

Container shipping giant Maersk is abandoning Port Taranaki, New Zealand North Island's main west coast port, because of a steady decline in cargo volumes. Click here for full story

"K" Line joins Evergreen China-India loop

The Japanese container line “K” Line is joining a service linking the Far East to India and Pakistan from Aug. 10. “K” Line will participate in the Evergreen Line-Simatech Shipping CIX2 service as a vessel operator. It will provide one of six vessels on the service, which has a rotation of Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Port Kelang, Nhava Sheva, Karachi, Colombo, Port Kelang, Tanjung Pelapas, Singapore, and Xingang. Click here for the full story

Delivery wave to add 448 box ships to saturated market

Four hundred and forty-eight container ships with a combined capacity of 2.78 million 20-foot equivalent units are scheduled for delivery in 2011 and 2012, adding enormous capacity well ahead of growth in demand, according to market analysts Alphaliner. Click here for the full story

ISF progress reports now available through ACE

Here's another reason why all importers should have an ACE account.

US Customs and Border Protection recently added new ISF related capabilities to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). These capabilities include access to progress reports and the ability to file and track ISF transactions for importers who file 12 or fewer transactions per year.

Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) 11-000155 with attachments

Remanufactured goods trade to be focus of new USITC (U.S. International Trade Commission) study

Data and analysis provided by the report may be used to help the United States pursue discussions and negotiations on eliminating barriers to trade in remanufactured goods bilaterally and multilaterally at the World Trade Organization and at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with this report at 9:30 a.m. on February 28, 2012 and also welcomes written submissions for the record.

The USITC expects to deliver its report to the U.S. Trade Representative by October 28, 2012.

http://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2011/er0721jj1.htm

FDA publishes progress report on implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act

Topics addressed in the FSMA 6-month progress report include the following:

• The interim final rules regarding Prior Notice of Imported Foods & Criteria for Administrative Detention
• The latest FAQ about FSMA
• FDA Guidances to Seafood Industry on Food Safety Hazards and for the Dietary Supplement Industry

Click here to access a full report with links to additional information.

New “National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship” released July 20

Objectives include development of greener electronics, responsible handling and recycling of electronics, and reduction of harm from e-waste.

The strategy supports US ratification of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, a comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes.

Click here for the offical news release