Members of the G6 Alliance said they will expand their cooperation to the Asia-North America West Coast and Trans-Atlantic trade lanes, in a press release. It said the agreement means that on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, each G6 Alliance member will be able to offer almost twice as many sailings as are currently offered separately by the New World Alliance and the Grand Alliance. The G6 Alliance plans to deploy about 76 ships across 12 services connecting 27 Asian and North America West Coast ports, it said, and about another 42 ships will be deployed across five services in the Trans-Atlantic trade lane. The new services are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2014, pending regulatory approval.
The Federal Maritime Commission plans a global regulatory summit Dec. 17 to discuss global regulatory issues such as carrier alliances, vessel sharing agreements and the impact of those agreements on international trade, it said. The FMC said it expects attendees to include international regulators from China and the European Union.
International Civil Aviation Organization members should use standard international codes for screening technologies and protocols, and develop global standards and guidance referencing currently utilized screening requirements such as explosive trace detection and the use of canines, as well as protocols, said the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group in a new position paper.
The global Transportation Safety and Transportation Security Market is expected to grow from $37.8 billion in 2013 to $62.96 billion in 2018, according to a MarketsandMarkets forecast. The North American market is expected to be the biggest, according to the report. The major drivers of growth of the market are the constant need of public safety, massive infrastructural development, higher return on investment (ROI) from enhanced security, and business continuity, it said.
Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Revocations and Terminations
The Federal Maritime Commission released a notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days.
The Federal Maritime Commission released a notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking comments on the Paperless Hazard Communications Pilot Program, which would apply to those who transport hazardous materials by air, highway, rail, and water, it said in a Federal Register notice scheduled for Nov. 25. Comments are due by Dec. 24 to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
The Federal Maritime Commission is offering flexibility to its regulated shippers as a result of Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines Nov. 8:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Congress should swiftly address the mounting problems caused by changes to the hours-of-service rules, the American Trucking Associations said Nov. 20. Saying the hours-of-service rule changes "were based on politics, not data," ATA President Bill Graves said there's "mounting evidence that rather than solving anything, these rules are creating many problems for drivers and fleets alike." Graves said Congress should support the TRUE Safety Act introduced by Reps. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Tom Rice (R-S.C.) and Michael Michaud (D-Maine) to stay the new rules until an independent review can be completed.