FMC seeks comment on container data accuracy
NewsThe Federal Maritime Commission seeks feedback on maritime data accuracy, focusing on container movement between service providers and impor...
US terminal operators challenge FMC over demurrage
NewsPorts America and NAWE say it is “quite frankly astonishing” that the FMC would seek to limit a marine terminal operator’s ability to ...
MSC refuses to admit defeat in FMC case
NewsDespite a US FMC Judge telling the carrier its conduct “cannot be permitted in Commission adjudications” and issuing a default decision ...
MSC responds to FMC’s draft default decision
NewsThe case relates to a complaint filed by furniture shipper MCS Industries. The carrier says it will continue to defend its position vigorous...
US shippers take their complaints to the FMC
NewsCarriers are in the firing line as US shippers head to the FMC looking to recover “damages” from breached contracts and record high frei...
FMC Chairman Maffei demands action on container demurrage
NewsFollowing a visit to the port of New York/New Jersey, Daniel Maffei has called on carriers to drop fees for empty containers that shippers a...
Federal Maritime Commission beefs up enforcement
NewsTo match the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the FMC has reorganised its investigative and prosecution functions by consolidating them into a new...
Global Shippers Forum and MDS Transmodal propose “Modified HHI”
NewsThe indicator is proposed to show that the traditional HHI used by competition authorities in the US and Europe, and supported by the World ...
FMC establishes carrier audit programme
NewsDedicated team will “assess carrier compliance” with the FMC’s rule on detention and demurrage....
US agricultural exports plead for action on empty boxes
NewsNearly 300 agricultural and forestry exporters have written to the Secretary of the US DOT calling for “immediate intervention” on the e...
FMC broadens its investigation into carrier practices
NewsUS regulator is concerned lines are violating the Shipping Act provisions on detention & demurrage and empty container returns at NY/NJ and ...
Chassis pool for Charleston/Savannah
NewsThe Federal Maritime Commission has ruled it will allow the ports to establish a common chassis pool for their marine terminals and inland ...
Japanese carrier merger has not been rejected
NewsContrary to some media reports, the US Federal Maritime Commission has not rejected the merger of K Line, MOL and NYK....
FMC approves Virginia/Savannah “Gateway” agreement
NewsThe Federal Maritime Commission permits wide-ranging agreement that includes ports discussing “optimizing service offerings to ocean carri...
FMC takes first step on demurrage
NewsThe US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has acknowldeged the complaint of the National Industrial Transportation League against container d...