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Air Cargo
Damco meets pandemic logistics challenge head-on
No one was prepared for the global shipping disruption caused by COVID-19, but Mike Meierkort said Damco’s resiliency program is “the closest thing to having…
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American Shipper
Ocean carriers asked to ‘exercise restraint’ on container charges
FIATA questions the reasonableness of assessing demurrage and detention charges against shippers and forwarders during pandemic.
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American Shipper
FMC tracks COVID-19-induced supply chain bottlenecks
Commissioner Rebecca Dye will lead the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission effort with industry to identify “operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges” caused by the coronavirus…
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American Shipper
FMC presses to finalize container availability rule
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several…
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American Shipper
American shippers want FMC container availability rule published
“With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of…
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American Shipper
FMC monitors coronavirus impacts on container industry’s competitive health
“Right now, I believe most ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are acting responsibly and fairly in these challenging conditions,” FMC Commissioner Daniel Maffei said.
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American Shipper
Ag shippers want more container ‘free time’ during coronavirus outbreak
“As long as there continues to be a lack of cargo and documentation handling in the ports due to the virus, our exporters and importers…
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American Shipper
Ag shippers wants carriers held more accountable for container availability
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition has developed service contract guidance its members can use to set parameters for when ocean carriers should issue or withhold detention…
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American Shipper
Proposed demurrage and detention rule spotlights industry schism
Shippers and NVOs urge the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to implement the interpretive rule, while ocean carriers and marine terminals say it needs further refining.
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American Shipper
FMC’s 2020 vision
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael Khouri talks with American Shipper about priority container shipping regulatory issues for fiscal year 2020.
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