Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce (JoC) has reported that a group known as the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators has announced a plan to pay for and install radio frequency identification tags on each of the estimated 30,000 trucks that haul containers in and out of West Coast terminals, with the system possibly being ready for use in March 2004. According to JoC, these tags would transmit information specifically related to the truck itself. (JoC, dated 12/22/03-01/04/04, www.joc.com)
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1. West Coast Terminals Plan to Use Radio Frequency ID Tags on Trucks
2. FMC Meeting May Give Certain Chinese Carriers Relief from Controlled Carrier Act
The Journal of Commerce Online (JoC Online) has reported that a January 21, 2004 Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) meeting may give certain Chinese state-owned carriers some relief from the Controlled Carrier Act. JoC Online states that a favorable FMC ruling on petitions from three such carriers would pave the way for a new U.S.-China maritime agreement to take effect. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/12/03 news, 03121215, for BP update on the implementation of this new maritime agreement.) (JoC Online, dated 01/07/04, www.joc.com)
3. WTD Reports on Hopes that the Mexican Beef Market May be Re-opened
The Washington Trade Daily (WTD) has reported that there are indications that Mexico might soon open its market to some types of U.S. beef in the coming weeks. However, WTD states that prospects for restarting beef exports to Japan remain poor. (WTD Pub 01/08-09/04, www.washingtontradedaily.com)
4. FMC Lists Applicants for OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice stating that the following companies have filed applications for license as non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs):
NVOCC-OTIs
Trinbago Express Shipping Services Inc. (NY)
Elite International Logistics, Inc. (CA)
CMS Logistics, Inc. (CA)
Braid America Inc. (TX)
Beyond Shipping, Inc. (CA)
American Logistics Network, LLC (NJ)
AFE International Group Inc. (NY)
J.C.C. Trans Inc. (NY)
Jason Express Inc. (CA)
FF-OTIs
Champion Cargo Services, LLC (CA)
Express Solutions International, Inc. dba ESI Global Logistics (MD)
Hual North America, Inc. (NY)
NVOCC/FF-OTIs
Flash Forwarding, Inc. (NY)
PR Logistics Corp. (PR)
Krown Logistics, LLC dba Krown Marine dba A.M. Forwarder (FL)
Cargo Agents, Inc. dba CAI Lines dba Cargo Agents Services (NY)
(FMC notice (FR Pub 01/14/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-816.pdf)