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Thursday, June 9, 2022
President Biden Calls on Congress to Crack Down on Ocean Carriers
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President Biden Calls on Congress to Crack Down on Ocean Carriers

President Biden is calling on Congress to “crack down” on ocean carriers who the president says are responsible for raising shipping costs,

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 4351

Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
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FMC Reaches $2 Million Settlement with Hapag-Lloyd Over Alleged Detention and Demurrage Violations

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has approved a $2 million settlement with German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd over alleged violations related to

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 2117

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
FMC Launches New Initiatives to Help Shippers with Supply Chain Challenges
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FMC Launches New Initiatives to Help Shippers with Supply Chain Challenges

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is launching three new initiatives aimed at assisting U.S. shippers and improving performance in the ocean supply chain.

June 8, 2022
Total Views: 652

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
port of los angeles
Shipping

FMC Fact Finding Investigation Finds ‘Vigorous’ Competition in Container Shipping

FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye on Tuesday released her long-awaited final report from her fact finding investigation into the effects of COVID-19 on the ocean

May 31, 2022
Total Views: 8569

Friday, May 6, 2022
FMC Tightens Grip on Carriers as Wan Hai Settles Claim
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FMC Tightens Grip on Carriers as Wan Hai Settles Claim

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Regulators in the US are slowly tightening their grip on the ocean shipping and inland supply chain market amid

May 6, 2022
Total Views: 3215

Monday, April 25, 2022
Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
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Hapag-Lloyd Fined in U.S. for Erroneous D&D Charges 

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has been ordered to pay $822,220 in civil penalties for 14 violations – $58,730 for

April 25, 2022
Total Views: 5807

Friday, April 22, 2022
FMC Ramping Up Its Review of Ocean Carriers’ Export Services
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FMC Ramping Up Its Review of Ocean Carriers’ Export Services

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission staffers are working “expeditiously” on an initiative to examine how ocean carriers are serving U.S. export

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 620

Monday, March 21, 2022
Ocean Carriers’ U.S. Export Services Face Greater Scrutiny Under New FMC Directive
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Ocean Carriers’ U.S. Export Services Face Greater Scrutiny Under New FMC Directive

The top international cean carriers serving the U.S. market have been requested to begin sharing information with the Federal Maritime Commission about export

March 21, 2022
Total Views: 1840

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk Subpoenaed in U.S. Department of Justice Probe of Ocean Carriers

Danish shipping giant Maersk has confirmed that it has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice related to ongoing investigations into ocean carriers

March 16, 2022
Total Views: 3102

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Shipping

White House Unveils Freight Data Platform Hoping to Bring Visibility to Supply Chain

The Biden Administration and Department of Transportation announce Tuesday the launch of a new data sharing initiative aimed at helping speed up delivery times

March 15, 2022
Total Views: 2417

Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Biden Takes on Container Shipping Despite No Evidence of Wrongdoing
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Biden Takes on Container Shipping Despite No Evidence of Wrongdoing

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden is taking on the concentrated market power of ocean shipping companies, although officials at the

March 1, 2022
Total Views: 5874

Monday, February 28, 2022
Biden Administration Ramping Up Competition Enforcement in Ocean Shipping
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Biden Administration Ramping Up Competition Enforcement in Ocean Shipping

Biden Administration is stepping up it’s scrutiny of container shipping alliances and enforcement of competition laws. The U.S. Justice Department and the

February 28, 2022
Total Views: 1649

Monday, January 31, 2022
FMC Update: Demurrage, Detention and Data
Shipping

FMC Update: Demurrage, Detention and Data

The supply chain is no stranger to “data initiatives”, some featuring Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), machine learning, and even some artificial

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 723

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

FMC Stepping Up Its Scrutiny of Liner Shipping

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission issues Orders of Investigation into ONE and Wan Hai Lines By Barry Parker In the wake of 2021’s tumultuous supply chain

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 1957

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
port of long beach truck gates
Ports

Faster Horses: FMC’s Maritime Data Initiative Looks to Speed Cargo Flow

As the Holiday season moves towards crunch time, the “supply chain”, with its empty shelves and delayed delivery times, is rivalling the Omicron variant

December 15, 2021
Total Views: 821

Thursday, December 9, 2021
port of los angeles
Shipping

U.S. House Passes ‘Ocean Shipping Reform Act’ to Overhaul Federal Regulations for International Ocean Shipping

The bipartisan “Ocean Shipping Reform Act” (H.R.4996) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday by a bipartisan 364-60 vote. The legislation

December 9, 2021
Total Views: 1688

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Trade Group Tells FMC to Start Enforcement Action Against Carriers
Shipping

Trade Group Tells FMC to Start Enforcement Action Against Carriers

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – A U.S. trade group representing companies selling luggage, backpacks and other travel products has written President Joe

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 2793

Monday, February 1, 2021
Containership docking Port of Long Beach
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FMC Urges Biden Administration to Expedite Vaccinations for Nation’s Dockworkers

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Federal Maritime Commissioners Carl Bentzel and Daniel Maffei have written to US president Joe Biden urging

February 1, 2021
Total Views: 1015

Friday, November 27, 2020
port of los angeles
Shipping

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Cracks Down on Ocean Carrier Alliances

By Alex Lennane (The Loadstar) – The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has tightened the screws on the three major ocean carrier alliances,

November 27, 2020
Total Views: 2466
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