Federal Maritime Commission
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American Shipper
Talking across the fence
Team of rivals? The competing ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are looking at additional ways to cooperate for their mutual benefit.
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American Shipper
FMC allows Puerto Rico terminals to combine
Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission.
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American Shipper
Dye set to deliver container availability recommendations
FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye is scheduled to deliver her demurrage and detention recommendations to her fellow commissioners on Sept. 3.
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Intermodal
Rail customers air grievances on railroad billing tactics
Regulators frustrated by carriers’ lack of candor in justifying service fees
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Maritime
U.S. regulators see container trade overcapacity posing no dangers
Shippers benefit as transportation rates expected to stay low.
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News
LNG by rail could help protect U.S. maritime law
President Trump’s executive order would create new transportation option for capacity-constrained LNG markets.
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Container
Government shutdown sidetracks US shipping agency’s new mandates
New power given to the Federal Maritime Commission to scrutinize the effects of ocean carrier competition has been put on hold by the government shutdown.
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Container
US maritime taking a hit as shutdown drags on
The government shutdown is forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to work without pay which could begin affecting freight operations.
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News
Today’s Pickup: German unions look to slow Amazon’s Christmas deliveries
Labor continues to rumble in warehousing sector; Autonomous truck demos one thing, but roadworthy vehicle is another.
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Container
Today’s Pickup: ‘Black hole’ at U.S. ports adds to drayage delays and late fees
But container volumes still going strong this quarter as U.S.-China hash out deal; but first quarter likely to see slowdown.
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