FMC TO HOLD ?CLOSED? MEETING

FMC TO HOLD ôCLOSEDö MEETING    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will hold a “closed” meeting in Washington on Dec. 17 to cover:
   * Shipping restrictions, requirements and practices in China.
   * Petition of the South Florida NVOCC-NAOCC Association for an investigation of the service contracting and rating practices of the Caribbean Shipowners Association.
   * Canaveral Port Authority’s “unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate” with tug operators.