U.S. FMC Orders Probe into Provider Practices as Chassis Trouble Flares Up Again
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has opened an investigation into the actions of the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), following reports that the organization and its members are not complying with a ruling on rights of shippers and truckers on choosing chassis to move containers.
New FMC Rules on Detention and Demurrage Come into Force
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) revision to detention and demurrage (D&D) rules came into force on May 28, introducing new requirements for billing, time frames and how to dispute unfair charges.
U.S. FMC Building Case for New Container Data-Sharing Rules
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is seeking another round of comments from container line operators and their customers as part of its quest to build the case for potential new mandates on container shipment data sharing.
FMC Asks Shippers to Share Info on Red Sea Disruption and Charges
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced a public hearing for supply chain stakeholders to discuss how shipping conditions in the Red Sea, such as ‘unjust’ and ‘extortionate’ carrier surcharges, are impacting them.
Complaints to FMC Over Shipping Industry Tripled in Two Years
The number of complaints to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission over the shipping industry’s business practices, and mostly detention and demurrage fees, have more than tripled in the past two years, according to a new report in the Financial Times. The newspaper reports that, according to data from the FMC, shippers have filed nearly 400 […]
Ocean Carriers Warn FMC Against Regulating Prices
Revisions made to a proposed rule aimed at curbing the ability of container ship carriers to refuse to provide vessel space to their customers has delved into the dangerous area of price regulation, according to the carriers.
MSC Could Face U.S. FMC Civil Penalty over Tariff’s Congestion Surcharge
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is continuing to move aggressively against what it sees as unreasonable charges and business practices of the major carriers. In a filing dated last week, the Office of Enforcement is recommending that the commission review the tariffs of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for a possible civil penalty related to its […]
FMC Wants Ocean Carriers to Prove Detention, Demurrage Charges Comply with OSRA
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is requesting details from 11 ocean carriers and marine terminal operators proving that their detention and demurrage surcharges comply with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, according to a March 23 press release.
FMC Reports Increase in D&D Claims as Carrier Rulemaking Proceeds
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is reporting that it has received a strong response to the proposed rulemaking for key parts of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 focusing on fees and the business practices of the leading carriers. The FMC is extending its process to solicit additional input while it also reported a […]
FMC Announces Interim Procedures for Processing Charge Complaints
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has announced its interim procedures to review, investigate and adjudicate charge complaints.
