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 A 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.