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ocean shipping reform act

gCaptain’s full coverage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the first major change to federal regulations related to the international container shipping industry in more than two decades. President Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law in June 2022 as his administration tries to reign in the nation’s highest inflation in 40 years.


Wednesday, June 15, 2022
A containership approaches its berth at the Port of Savannah
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Port of Savannah Sets All-Time Record in May as Cargo Surge Continues

The Port of Savannah, the second-busiest port on the East Coast, recorded an all-time cargo record in May as strong consumer demand and shifting inbound trade

June 15, 2022
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Headed to President Biden’s Desk After Passing House
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Ocean Shipping Reform Act Headed to President Biden’s Desk After Passing House

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 369 to 42 to pass the Senate’s version of the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act, designed to give the

June 14, 2022
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
U.S. Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Bill
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U.S. Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Bill

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to improve oversight of

March 31, 2022
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Headed for Senate Vote After Clearing Commerce Committee
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Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Headed for Senate Vote After Clearing Commerce Committee

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Tuesday approved the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, advancing what could become the first

March 22, 2022
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Friday, February 4, 2022
Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Introduced in Senate
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Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Introduced in Senate

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced legislation to update federal regulations for the international liner shipping industry aimed at helping

February 4, 2022
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
port of long beach truck gates
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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
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Friday, December 10, 2021
Port of LA’s Seroka Says Ocean Shipping Reform Act Will Boost Industry Transparency
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Port of LA’s Seroka Says Ocean Shipping Reform Act Will Boost Industry Transparency

By Ana Monteiro and Michael Sasso (Bloomberg) — The first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades, which passed

December 10, 2021
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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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
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