Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

Legislation giving FMC more power over alliances is aimed at preventing anticompetitive container carrier agreements.

Federal regulators have codified provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act that may extract more compensation from ocean carriers for rule violations.

An upcoming supply chain legislation package will include curbs on Chinese influence over global shipping.

White House economic adviser Brian Deese points to supply chain improvements while new pressures loom overseas.

DOT should consider trucking and other supply chain costs in its push to expand off-site and inland container facilities, transportation executives caution.

Ocean carrier contracts and carriers’ ability to make a profit are put to the test in a proposed rule, according to reaction from shippers and carriers.

Federal regulators are considering a congestion emergency order to require carriers to share cargo data with shippers, railroads and trucks.

A top regulator says more staff is needed to properly carry out new ocean carrier reforms signed into law by President Joe Biden.

New guidance from the Federal Maritime Commission on disputing ocean carrier charges is considered a “landmark moment” by U.S. exporters.

Container market experts advise carriers and shippers to act quickly now that new rules regulating ocean shipping are in effect.

President Biden plans to sign into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the first ocean shipping regulations passed by Congress since 1998.

President Biden made his case for getting ocean carrier reform on the books by accusing ocean carriers of jacking up prices for consumers.