ocean container carriers
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Regulators warn container lines to stop refusing US exports
Allegations of service and rate violations ocean carriers against U.S. exporters are increasing, according to FMC commissioners.
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World Shipping Council stays in step with Shipping Act
The ocean container industry association files an agreement with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to ensure its collective activities do not violate the Shipping Act.
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Container return date upheaval by the numbers
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition, together with TradeLanes, surveys hundreds of American shippers about the cost to their bottom lines of uncommunicated earliest return dates from…
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FMC considers changing service contract filing requirements
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider a change in its regulations that would allow filing of service contracts up to 30 days from the…
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Industry groups ready responses to FMC’s ocean carrier pricing review
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to learn the extent of allegations that ocean carriers are targeting noncontracted service providers for freight payment.
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FMC examines ocean carrier billing practices
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission steps forward with notice of inquiry to evaluate alleged ocean carrier abuse of “merchant” definition for bill of lading responsibility.
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Truckers counter ocean carrier effort to dismiss chassis complaint
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference insists the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has jurisdiction to ensure that ocean container chassis provisioning is conducted fairly.
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American exporters want end to erratic container return dates
The inability of ocean carriers to timely inform shippers of schedule changes results in costly logistics disruptions and potential for lost international sales.
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FMC extends coronavirus-related service contract filing flexibility
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission anticipates COVID-19 impact on U.S. supply chain to continue into the first half of 2021.
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FMC keeps spotlight on ocean forwarder, consolidator concerns
COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.
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