FMC takes first step on demurrage

The Federal Maritime Commission seeks feedback on maritime data accuracy, focusing on container movement between service providers and importers/exporters.

The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association elected new Board members and discussed its work programme for 2024 at its Annual General Meeting in Killarney.

Ports America and NAWE say it is “quite frankly astonishing” that the FMC would seek to limit a marine terminal operator’s ability to charge demurrage in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Despite a US FMC Judge telling the carrier its conduct “cannot be permitted in Commission adjudications” and issuing a default decision against it, MSC is refusing to back down and will appeal an order for damages against the company.

The annual IAPH World Ports Conference will be held at Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., from 31 October to 2 November 2023 and will assess the indispensable role of ports in global maritime trade, bringing together key industry stakeholders for learning, information sharing, networking and collaboration.

The case relates to a complaint filed by furniture shipper MCS Industries. The carrier says it will continue to defend its position vigorously