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Lawmakers Say Ocean Carriers are Undermining US Export Trade, Cry Foul on China

Lawmakers Say Ocean Carriers Are Undermining US Export Trade, Cry Foul on China More than 100 members of Congress are calling on federal maritime authorities to probe what they say are ocean carrier actions that undermine American exports by refusing to pick up U.S. goods and, instead, are returning empty after dropping off imports. In a letter (pdf) to Michael A. Khouri, chair of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the lawmakers voiced concern over reports that certain vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) are declining to ship U.S. agricultural commodity exports from ports in the United States. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), the Republican lawmaker spearheading the bipartisan effort, blames China.

Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U S Agriculture Exports from U S Ports

“Market access is only as good as the access to shipping infrastructure,” said Johnson. “Once again, China is participating in unfair trade practices, prioritizing empty shipping containers over U.S. agriculture products. America’s farmers work hard to produce a high-quality product, and we can’t allow China to shut them out of the market.” Over the past year, American producers, exporters, and entire economic sectors have grappled with widespread delays, bottlenecks, and increasing fees at our ports. These challenges are exacerbated by reports that VOCCs are delivering shipments to U.S. ports and then electing to leave without refilling empty containers with American goods for export. Such activity constricts entire supply chains and propels trade to move only in an inbound direction.

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