An 1851 law invoked by the makers of the Titanic is allowing the ship that brought down Baltimore’s Key Bridge to avoid liability costs, a lawmaker contends.
A group representing the nation’s largest container ports contends lawmakers are misleading the public with a bill targeting Chinese-made container cranes.
Legislation giving FMC more power over alliances is aimed at preventing anticompetitive container carrier agreements.
Foreign-flagged vessels working in the U.S. offshore energy sector would face new restrictions under a proposal before Congress.
La legislación penalizaría a los buques de pabellón extranjero que trabajen en alta mar por no justificar exenciones
A bipartisan proposal increases minimum tonnages for agricultural products exported by the U.S. government.
Container lines stand to gain from unprecedented berthing priority under a proposal introduced by California lawmakers aimed at helping U.S. exports.
Ocean shipping reform legislation passed on Wednesday in the U.S. House as the Senate prepares companion legislation.
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
Bipartisan bill in Congress makes reforms to U.S. shipping regulations for the first time since 1998.
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
The Federal Maritime Commission is open to considering a mandate on container carriers to book U.S. exports.
