Home/American Shipper/FMC: U.S. shippers not harmed by EU law change American Shipper FMC: U.S. shippers not harmed by EU law change FreightWaves Staff · Thursday, February 16, 2012 Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInA study released by the Federal Maritime Commission on Thursday finds the repeal of antitrust protection for the liner shipping industry in Europe in 2008 has not disadvantaged U.S. shippers.