Despite the debate on ocean shipping reform, the law will be signed into law by President Biden relatively soon. With his presidency increasingly defined by record-breaking inflation, it is clear his administration is focused on efforts to correct course.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Dan Maffei says in an interview that the bill will return “credibility to the supply chain.”
FMC rulemakings and reports included in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 will begin taking shape soon after the bill is enacted. Here’s a breakdown.
The nation’s top container-trade regulator says he wants ensure more fairness in ocean carrier contracts after a spike in shipper complaints.
With concerns over freight markets heating up, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is staking out its priorities.
Pete Buttigieg pushed back during a DOT budget hearing in the Senate against an effort to blame the Biden administration for rising inflation.
Congress is paying more attention than ever to freight supply chains. Here are 10 pending bills that attempt to address disruption and lower costs for carriers and their customers.
The Biden administration is backing new legislation aimed at alleged out-of-control market power by foreign ocean carriers.
The Biden administration has outlined 62 policy initiatives affecting trucking, rail, and maritime in a one-year vulnerability assessment.
The Federal Maritime Commission is ratcheting up pressure on ocean carriers to reduce logistical challenges for their customers.
