Federal regulators are proposing a “burden-shifting regime” aimed at helping importers and exporters secure container space on ships.
New guidance from the Federal Maritime Commission on disputing ocean carrier charges is considered a “landmark moment” by U.S. exporters.
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
DOT’s response to the Interstate 40 bridge outage needs more urgency, according to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.
China’s potential monopoly over containers and intermodal chassis is the target of an investigation by FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
U.S. maritime regulators are giving ocean carriers and shippers more flexibility to meet contract filing requirements.
