The Federal Maritime Commission suggests that requiring better data could lead to less congestion and fewer container storage fees.
Federal regulators are bracing for a surge in container late fee complaints as ocean carriers and shippers process alternate routing options following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Carl Bentzel’s vision for the next-generation supply chain is one that shares public data across transportation modes and anticipates future shocks.
A federal regulator is using a new report to spotlight the importance of ocean containers to the U.S. economy and the threat of China’s market dominance.
Federal regulators will begin to assess how container lines are serving U.S. exporters.
This AskWaves considers whether the federal government is needed to launch a supply chain portal – and whether it can succeed.
Commission).Bentzel: “Let’s face it, it’s taking two or three times longer to deliver cargo because of congestion and conservatively prices are three to five times higher.”
Federal regulators will soon begin analyzing how transportation data sharing can move more containers.
Federal regulators are calling for a “full and thorough review” of the proposed purchase of the largest port operator in the U.S. by a Canadian pension firm.
Ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices will be the target of an upcoming proposed rule from the Federal Maritime Commission.
The maritime meeting among trade partners comes as container shipping remains hot.
China’s potential monopoly over containers and intermodal chassis is the target of an investigation by FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
Biden taps Daniel Maffei to head the FMC amid the ongoing port congestion crisis.
Maritime regulators warn the Houston port agency against restrictions that could hamper the Gulf Coast container trade.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel discusses the agency’s options in regulating rates and service amid the booming U.S. container supply chain.
FMC commissioners appeal to President Joe Biden to immediately vaccinate the maritime workforce.
The World Shipping Council responds to assertions from FMC commissioners of potential Shipping Act violations.
Allegations of service and rate violations ocean carriers against U.S. exporters are increasing, according to FMC commissioners.
The 1920 Merchant Marine Act authorizes the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to investigate and penalize foreign governments with ocean shipping regulations that discriminate against U.S. trade.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several weeks.
Commissioner Carl Bentzel said the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will have an increasing role in the development of shoreside activities that impact international container shipping.
Longtime Capitol Hill legislative counsel and policy consultant completes the five-person commission.
