The Federal Maritime Commission suggests that requiring better data could lead to less congestion and fewer container storage fees.
Requiring container ship operators to file an export policy would be too costly — and unlawful as well, carriers tell regulators.
Despite lower demand for transportation, repealing the ocean carriers’ antitrust immunity is still in play on Capitol Hill.
Federal regulators are proposing a “burden-shifting regime” aimed at helping importers and exporters secure container space on ships.
New guidance from the Federal Maritime Commission on disputing ocean carrier charges is considered a “landmark moment” by U.S. exporters.
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
DOT’s response to the Interstate 40 bridge outage needs more urgency, according to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.
Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.
China’s potential monopoly over containers and intermodal chassis is the target of an investigation by FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
U.S. maritime regulators are giving ocean carriers and shippers more flexibility to meet contract filing requirements.
The Federal Maritime Commission is stepping up oversight of charges imposed on trucking companies and U.S. exporters by containership companies.
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 data from the public.
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
