U.S. importers
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Regulatory Agencies
Shipper group pressures Congress to clamp down on ocean carriers
Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.
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Maritime
Federal Maritime Commission further deregulates service contracts
U.S. maritime regulators are giving ocean carriers and shippers more flexibility to meet contract filing requirements.
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American Shipper
CBP makes it easier for shippers to obtain manifest data confidentiality
For years, exporters and importers have been frustrated by the former U.S. Customs and Border Protection process to withhold their names and addresses in manifest…
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American Shipper
National Shipper Advisory Committee for FMC gets Senate push
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
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American Shipper
Contract logistics pays off for Gebrüder Weiss in US
“We expect that more shippers will shift from just-in-time supply chains to just-in-case supply chains,” U.S. CEO Mark McCullough said.
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American Shipper
Struggling US importers granted 90-day duty deferment
The duty deferment applies to qualifying importers facing “significant financial hardship,” Customs and Border Protection said.
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