Archive: February 2017
February 24, 2017
AfA Issues Alert on Lithium Battery Compliance
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) issued this alert this week. "It has come to the attention of AfA's Regulatory Compliance Committee that at least one foreign air carrier is refusing to accept shipments containing lithium batteries transiting the United States that…
READ MORE >February 22, 2017
ILA Warns of Potential East Coast Port Strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has called for a shutdown of U.S. East Coast ports beginning February 27, as well as a protest march in Washington DC. The organization is objecting to job losses and hiring practices.
READ MORE >February 22, 2017
EMO Singapore Moving to New Office as of March 1
Our Singapore office’s new address is 115 Airport Cargo Road #05-09, Cargo Agents Building C, Singapore 819466.
READ MORE >February 22, 2017
South Korea Pushes Forward on Free Trade Agreement
South Korea has agreed to speed up negotiations with other Southeast Asian countries to upgrade their free trade agreement, according to Seoul's trade ministry.
READ MORE >February 22, 2017
Webinar to Discuss New Trade Environment
Customs and international trade law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg will offer a Trade in 2017 webinar on February 23 to examine the proposals of the Trump administration, other trade issues on the horizon, and meaningful actions companies can take.
READ MORE >February 22, 2017
Hong Kong Achieves ‘Steady’ Cargo Growth
Cargo traffic through Hong Kong increased by 3.1% in January 2017 compared with January 2016, according to Air Cargo News.
READ MORE >February 13, 2017
Peru, Indonesia Remove Import Barriers on Peruvian Grapes and Tangerines
According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Peru is now able to export its grapes and tangerines to Indonesia. The country is working with Indonesia to remove import barriers on other agricultural products, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables.…
READ MORE >February 13, 2017
Chile Reiterates Commitment to Free Trade
Foreign Affairs Minister Heraldo Muñoz has said that Chile will continue to promote trade liberalization initiatives across the globe because these strategies have created jobs at home and generated new opportunities for Chilean exports. The country will continue to pursue…
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