demurrage and detention
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Regulatory Agencies
Regulators eye new container-fee rules to address alleged overcharging
Ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices will be the target of an upcoming proposed rule from the Federal Maritime Commission.
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News
Intermodal Summit: Ocean shipping reform can create proactive supply chains
The CEO of BookYourCargo explains how reform could help improve demurrage and detention chargebacks.
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Regulatory Agencies
Cold Chain Summit: Regulators must do more to keep cold chain moving
GCCA’s Lowell Randel explains how industry and government can fix driver shortages, port congestion and cyber threats.
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Regulatory Agencies
Ocean carriers: Shipping reform act ‘doomed to fail’
Bipartisan bill in Congress makes reforms to U.S. shipping regulations for the first time since 1998.
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Maritime
Beware ‘nasty side effects’ if government targets ocean carriers
“Be careful what you wish for,” warns industry expert Lars Jensen of proposals to rein in container shipping’s boom.
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Regulatory Agencies
Shippers, brokers square off over ocean carrier tariff prices
U.S. food trade group tells maritime regulators that carrier profits do not justify added fees.
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Regulatory Agencies
Shipper group pressures Congress to clamp down on ocean carriers
Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.
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Regulatory Agencies
GSCW chat recap: Managing the container storm
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel discusses the agency’s options in regulating rates and service amid the booming U.S. container supply chain.
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Regulatory Agencies
Container lines question claims of unreasonable rates, poor service
The World Shipping Council responds to assertions from FMC commissioners of potential Shipping Act violations.
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American Shipper
NCBFAA’s 35-year general counsel retires
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America’s general counsel Ed Greenberg looks forward to spending time with his grandson.
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