marine terminal operators

Ocean carriers will be subject to stricter requirements when they charge shippers fees on late containers if a proposed rule is adopted.

DOT officials are calling the start of data sharing among supply chain companies a ‘milestone’ event.

The FMC is considering minimum billing standards for late fees charged by ocean carriers for picking up and returning containers.

The largest container terminal operator in the world is buying BDP, a midsize U.S. freight forwarder.

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.

Hyster introduces newest double-empty container handler to marine terminal and intermodal rail yard operators.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has rolled out guidance on how the ocean shipping industry can collaboratively improve the flow of containers among ocean carriers, marine terminals, shippers and drayage truckers in San Pedro Bay during COVID-19 and beyond.

Industry pushes lawmakers for roughly $2 billion in maritime-specific relief in next COVID package.

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.

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.

Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said there has been no shortage of container-shipping industry members willing to participate in its initiative to identify ways to overcome supply chain obstacles caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

FIATA questions the reasonableness of assessing demurrage and detention charges against shippers and forwarders during pandemic.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several weeks.

FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye is scheduled to deliver her demurrage and detention recommendations to her fellow commissioners on Sept. 3.

Waterfront tensions are increasing as the Maritime Union of Australia declares more wharfside strikes around the country.

Manila, Philippines-based container terminal operator International Container Services International has posted a solid set of first quarter results. Revenues were up. Profits were up. Box lifts were up. The group attributed its good results to operational improvements, lower finance costs and a “ramp up” in contributions by its new ports.