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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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Commentary: Playing the spot market
On the whole, deregulation of transportation is beneficial to the economy.
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FMC’s Dye keeps eye on COVID-19-challenged US supply chains
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…
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Navigating service contract negotiations during COVID-19
Shippers and forwarders will be cautious with how much cargo they commit to the ocean container carriers this contract season, industry experts say.
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FMC eases certain service contract filing requirements
Service contract negotiations between container carriers and shippers are being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says.
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Big logistics companies invoke ‘act of God’ clause in contracts
CEVA and DHL free themselves from contractual constraints to realign operations and facilitate pricing flexibility during pandemic.
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FMC proposes rule to eliminate publication of service contract essential terms
“We will continue to work with the FMC to make sure that outdated regulations do not prevent the marketplace from working at maximum efficiency,” said…
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Ag shippers wants carriers held more accountable for container availability
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition has developed service contract guidance its members can use to set parameters for when ocean carriers should issue or withhold detention…
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FMC order denies container carrier service contract filing exemption
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will proceed with proposed rule to eliminate the requirement for vessel-operating common carriers to publish essential terms of service contracts.
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Service contract filings a ‘vestige of an old regulatory regime’
The World Shipping Council considers next steps after the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on September 26 denied a part of its petition calling for the…
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