PROXIMATE SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS WITHIN THE OCEAN CARRIER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION TO ENSURE COST EFFECTIVENESS AND EQUITABLE TRADE FOR THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. THE CORPORATION SHALL ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO ACTIVELY ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE OCEAN SHIPPING AND IMPORT/EXPORT TRADE INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING THE MONITORING OF LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY NOTICES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCEAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERIODIC UPDATES TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS, TO BE PROVIDED VIA VARIOUS MEDIA FORMATS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BLOG POSTS, NEWSLETTER ARTICLES, WEBINARS, AND IN-PERSON SEMINARS TO FURTHER EDUCATE INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS ABOUT CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY.