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Regulatory Agencies
Exporters ratchet pressure on Biden to take on shipping challenges
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
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Regulatory Agencies
Regulator wants more ‘enforcement capacity’ against container lines
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
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Maritime
FMC to assess whether container lines are abusing market power
The Federal Maritime Commission is auditing container lines to evaluate potential abuse of leverage against exporters.
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News
FMC onboard for Biden’s ocean carrier ‘crackdown’
Biden’s executive order calls on the Justice Department to help regulators monitor pricing practices and anticompetition in the container shipping and rail sectors.
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Regulatory Agencies
Vessel group rejects allegations of threats against US exporters
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
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American Shipper
First interview with new Federal Maritime Commission chairman
Daniel Maffei becomes chairman at a time of massive disruption in the world of trade.
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News
GSCW chat recap: Expect detention and demurrage discussion during contract talks
Ocean Audit’s Steve Ferreira and AutoZone’s Jack Conaghan discuss how beneficial cargo owners should strategize contracts and containers during 2021.
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American Shipper
Ocean carriers take heat for profiting ‘so handsomely’ while service plunged
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…
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Maritime
Regulator to order container detention reports from ocean carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission is stepping up oversight of charges imposed on trucking companies and U.S. exporters by containership companies.
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American Shipper
Port of LA launches Return Signal for trucking to address congestion
Platform is designed to improve efficiency of returning empty containers.
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