FMC to hold hearing on NRAs

FMC to hold hearing on NRAs    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said it will hold a public meeting at its offices on May 24 on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding non-vessel-operating common carrier Negotiated Rate Arrangements.
   On April 29, the FMC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing an exemption for NVOs agreeing to negotiated rate arrangements from certain provisions and requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984 and FMC regulations.
   Requests to appear at the meeting must be filed with the FMC’s Office of the Secretary no later than 5 p.m. on May 14.
   More information is available here.