Maersk paid a $1.9 million fine to the Federal Maritime Commission for improper detention billing to non-contracting third parties.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday released parameters on data collection for a new study to determine the impact of detention time on drivers. The Information Collection Request (ICR) was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and opened the window for public comments.
A new law in California will restrict the imposition of detention and demurrage charges that can be levied in the state.
While the Federal Maritime Commission’s Rebecca Dye found no evidence of collusion among the major ocean carriers, an investigation into the “numerous charges” they assess still could be launched.
The Federal Maritime Commission is ratcheting up pressure on ocean carriers to reduce logistical challenges for their customers.
California drayage company Orange Avenue Express alleges ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is forcing it to act as a storage facility for refrigerated containers.
Ocean shipping reform legislation passed on Wednesday in the U.S. House as the Senate prepares companion legislation.
Double demurrage in Seattle: A terminal operator is adding a second layer of fees for extended container dwell times.
Ports and inland transportation connections are choking on ocean imports. A top economist says don’t blame ocean carriers.
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
The Federal Maritime Commission is auditing container lines to evaluate potential abuse of leverage against exporters.
Biden’s executive order calls on the Justice Department to help regulators monitor pricing practices and anticompetition in the container shipping and rail sectors.
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
Daniel Maffei becomes chairman at a time of massive disruption in the world of trade.
Ocean Audit’s Steve Ferreira and AutoZone’s Jack Conaghan discuss how beneficial cargo owners should strategize contracts and containers during 2021.
AgTC’s Peter Friedmann said Hapag-Lloyd’s Rolf Habben Jansen failed to mention in a press conference that the container shipping lines are enjoying record profits “while pushing their customers into real financial trouble, some towards bankruptcy.”
The Federal Maritime Commission is stepping up oversight of charges imposed on trucking companies and U.S. exporters by containership companies.
Platform is designed to improve efficiency of returning empty containers.
Baton co-founder Andrew Berberick explains how truckers can regain time and cover more freight through an elastic model of on-demand capacity.
