November 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a reminder to common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) that retaliation against shippers and motor carriers will not be tolerated. The …
November 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) added two temporary administrative law judges (ALJs). Judge Richard Ambrow and Judge Mary A. Hervey joined the Commission in October. The Commission is deali…
November 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) met on October 22nd to discuss active investigations, the charge complaint process, and upcoming technology upgrades. The Director of the Bureau of Enfor…
November 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective November 15, 2024, including CM…
October 2024
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) initiated a coast-wide strike on October 1 shutting down port terminals up and down the U.S. East and Gulf Coast. This strike, which affected 45,…
October 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Industry Advisory reminding the industry that all FMC regulations remain in full effect during terminal closures at ports in the U.S. East an…
October 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective October 15, 2024, including CMA…
September 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received two new formal complaints in August 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices – …
September 2024
Members of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that the PierPass fee will increase on September 1, 2024 by 6 percent. The fees will increase from USD 35.57 per T…
September 2024
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the October to December 2024 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amo…
September 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective September 15, 2024, including C…
September 2024
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective October 1 through December 31, 2024. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND…
