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FMC querying carriers, terminals on free time billing practices Ahead of a June deadline to issue new rulemaking on detention and demurrage billing, the Federal Maritime Commission is seeking clarity from carriers and terminals about billing shippers when container pickups and drop-offs are not possible. FMC querying carriers, terminals on free time billing practices Journal […]

Ocean carriers delay GRI attempts on India-US trades as rate slide continues Local freight forwarder sources in India say they view GRIs more as a tool to slow the erosion in rates rather than effectively trying to increase prices. Ocean carriers delay GRI attempts on India-US trades as rate slide continues Journal of Commerce

Europe agrees to ‘ground-breaking’ shipping decarbonization deal The provisional agreement between the European Parliament and European Council negotiators sets out a fuel standard for ships that steadily increases the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels. Europe agrees to ‘ground-breaking’ shipping decarbonization deal Journal of Commerce

Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway to container shipping The Port of Hamburg is once again being disrupted by strike action that is causing significant disruption to vessel schedules at Europe’s third-largest container hub. Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway to container shipping Journal of Commerce

New Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway The Port of Hamburg is once again being disrupted by strike action that is causing significant disruption to vessel schedules at Europe’s third-largest container hub. New Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway Journal of Commerce

MSC adds Jaxport stop on trans-Atlantic service The Scan Baltic to USA service, which will begin calling Jaxport in late April, marks the port’s second trans-Atlantic service and fifth container service. MSC adds Jaxport stop on trans-Atlantic service Journal of Commerce

Charleston gets expedited hearing in appeal over ILA’s Leatherman lawsuit The fast-track hearing schedule came after the South Carolina State Port Authority told the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals the port could become “bottlenecked” if ships can’t call the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal. Charleston gets expedited hearing in appeal over ILA’s Leatherman lawsuit Journal of […]

Maersk going it alone, so far, on policy changes to free time billing Maersk in April will stop collecting detention and demurrage fees on days terminals are closed and shippers can’t pick up or drop off containers, a move yet to be followed by competing ocean carriers. Maersk going it alone, so far, on policy […]

Maersk going it alone, so far, on free time billing policy changes Maersk in April will stop collecting detention and demurrage fees on days terminals are closed and shippers can’t pick up or drop off containers, a move yet to be followed by competing ocean carriers. Maersk going it alone, so far, on free time […]

MPV carrier Swire Projects eyes growth in Australian project market New operator Swire grows its fleet and gears up to move cargo for the busy Australian minerals and energy markets. MPV carrier Swire Projects eyes growth in Australian project market Journal of Commerce