APL LIMITED for APL LIMITED
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
Universal Service Contract 07 administration; Maritime Security Program (MSP); Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA); logistics and transportation services for USTRANSCOM.
Foreign entity interest: NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages AP)Ls vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC MENSING | — |
| TIM PERRY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tonnage Tax issues from the Jobs Act of 2004, as applied by the IRS, Subchapter R, Section 1`252-1359, pertinent to Liner Shipping. The Maritime Administration (MarAd) within the Department of Transportation has been approached to support our position on this issue to the Department of the Treasury.
Foreign entity interest: NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages AP)Ls vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC MENSING | — |
| TIM PERRY | — |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
Coast Guard Navigation, Vessel, and Inspection Circular 01-13.
Foreign entity interest: NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages AP)Ls vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC MENSING | — |
| TIM PERRY | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Customs and Border Protection's development of new ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) replacing legacy IT system and regulations.
Foreign entity interest: NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2014 amended Second Quarter Report, is a 100-percent owner of APL Limited, which is a 100-percent owner of American President Lines, Ltd. Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a 100-percent owner of NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Both have interests in the above issues as 100-percent owners. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd., listed on the update page of the 2002 Mid-Year Report, is a sister company of APL Limited that is also 100-percent owned by NOL Liner (Pte.), Ltd. Automar (Bermuda) Ltd. has an interest in the above issues as a 100-percent owner of APL Maritime, Ltd., USA, which manages AP)Ls vessels and is interested in the above issues because they affect those vessels, and as a 100-percent owner of APL Marine Services, Ltd., which is the contractor on the MSP contract covering APL vessels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIM PERRY | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOL LINER (PTE.) LTD. | Singapore | Singapore | 100.0% | — |
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