The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are turning to heavy-handed tactics to address a container logjam that is gumming up supply chains.
Shippers, carriers and logistics companies aren’t getting many answers yet about hefty surcharges for lingering containers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The Los Angeles/Long Beach cargo community is confused about punitive fees on ocean carriers designed to expedite the clearance of containers from marine terminals.
Ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices will be the target of an upcoming proposed rule from the Federal Maritime Commission.
The CEO of BookYourCargo explains how reform could help improve demurrage and detention chargebacks.
GCCA’s Lowell Randel explains how industry and government can fix driver shortages, port congestion and cyber threats.
Bipartisan bill in Congress makes reforms to U.S. shipping regulations for the first time since 1998.
“Be careful what you wish for,” warns industry expert Lars Jensen of proposals to rein in container shipping’s boom.
U.S. food trade group tells maritime regulators that carrier profits do not justify added fees.
Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel discusses the agency’s options in regulating rates and service amid the booming U.S. container supply chain.
The World Shipping Council responds to assertions from FMC commissioners of potential Shipping Act violations.
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America’s general counsel Ed Greenberg looks forward to spending time with his grandson.
Container chassis management model in the U.S. challenges advancement of full-circle tracking technologies.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to learn the extent of allegations that ocean carriers are targeting noncontracted service providers for freight payment.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission steps forward with notice of inquiry to evaluate alleged ocean carrier abuse of “merchant” definition for bill of lading responsibility.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29’s work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the post-virus economic recovery.
Shippers and forwarders will be cautious with how much cargo they commit to the ocean container carriers this contract season, industry experts say.
Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.
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 a playbook.”
