Federal Maritime Commission
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Supply Chains
Mission creep: Why the FTC is investigating retail supply chain distortions
The Biden administration wants consumer protection regulators to examine whether giant retailers are creating supply chain distortions for smaller businesses.
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Container
FMC encourages shippers to file complaints against ocean carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission is ratcheting up pressure on ocean carriers to reduce logistical challenges for their customers.
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American Shipper
FMC Commissioner Bentzel’s grade on US logistics system: D-plus
Commission).Bentzel: “Let’s face it, it’s taking two or three times longer to deliver cargo because of congestion and conservatively prices are three to five times…
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Container
Analysis: Fixing port congestion takes politics and patience
Officials are creating unrealistic expectations that supply chains will be unplugged within weeks or months.
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Container
FMC waits for details on California port surcharges
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach haven’t informed federal regulators yet about their plans to hit ocean carriers with big fees for excessive…
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Maritime
Shippers fear ‘catastrophic’ fallout from ‘crazy’ California port fees
Biden-backed plan to tackle container congestion could make logjam even worse, critics believe.
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News
What can feds do to aid 24/7 supply chains?
As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.
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Maritime
Shipping lines come out swinging in high-profile profiteering case
Cosco and MSC fight back against accusations that they inflated rates, violated contracts and broke U.S. law.
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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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American Shipper
FMC’s Maffei says capacity demand won’t recede ‘until late 2022’
In this exclusive Q&A, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei notes that “the supply chain is overheated. It’s like we are going from nine lanes…
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