U.S. Federal Maritime Commission
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Regulatory Agencies
Regulators eye new container-fee rules to address alleged overcharging
Ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices will be the target of an upcoming proposed rule from the Federal Maritime Commission.
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Exporters ratchet pressure on Biden to take on shipping challenges
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
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Amazon, Walmart to advise Washington on ocean freight policy
An FMC advisory committee has been formed amid ongoing shipper complaints of carrier market power abuse.
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US, China, Europe grapple with container shipping bottlenecks
The maritime meeting among trade partners comes as container shipping remains hot.
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Ocean carriers: Shipping reform act ‘doomed to fail’
Bipartisan bill in Congress makes reforms to U.S. shipping regulations for the first time since 1998.
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Swiss megaship operator rejects allegations of collusion by US shipper
A U.S. manufacturer defends its complaint filed against container ship giant MSC with the Federal Maritime Commission despite the carrier’s denial of contract violations.
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US company sues ‘collusive’ ocean carriers, alleging price manipulation
An American company has accused foreign ocean carriers of abusing the container market to pad their profits.
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Regulator wants more ‘enforcement capacity’ against container lines
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
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FMC to assess whether container lines are abusing market power
The Federal Maritime Commission is auditing container lines to evaluate potential abuse of leverage against exporters.
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Maritime regulator signs first-ever competition agreement with Justice Department
The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.
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