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Following last month’s accident which closed Baltimore port to all maritime traffic the Federal Maritime Commission has written to President Joe Biden t

Manufacturers say one of their biggest worries is that a shortage of skilled workers threatens to undermine growth.

Federal regulators are bracing for a surge in container late fee complaints as ocean carriers and shippers process alternate routing options following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The post FMC fears glut of container fee disputes after Baltimore bridge collapse appeared first on FreightWaves.

The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which severed ocean links to the city’s port, adds a fresh headache to global supply chains already struggling with the effects of war, climate change and higher interest rates. Tuesday’s mishap means a significant disruption for East Coast shipping, with trade in autos, coal and machinery likely to be the hardest hit, according to government officials and industry executives. It comes as global shippers are grappling with a historic drought

Following its Feb. 23, 2024, release of a pre-publication draft, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)'s Final Rule on Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements (Final Rule) was...