The head of a U.S. commission that oversees ocean transportation said in an interview on Tuesday he suspects some ocean carriers have improperly charged importers, one of many factors driving supply chain woes. A broad range of companies importing goods have been frustrated not only by the pile-up of ships outside harbors but also by .
FMC Calls On Ocean Carriers to Adopt Best Practices on Detention and Demurrage gcaptain.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gcaptain.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has urged the world’s top ocean carriers to adopt three best practices related to when and how detention and demurrage fees are applied, as well as how to dispute the charges.
After over a year of constant gains, skyrocketing freight rates on routes between China and the US have eased in the past month, in some cases by as much as half, according to industry insiders, who said that the declines will likely boost bilateral trade – especially China s exports to the US.
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