The Agriculture Transportation Coalition praised a recent Federal Maritime Commission industry advisory that outlined its new complaint submission process (see 2207140045), calling it a “landmark moment in the history” of the FMC.

The Federal Maritime Commission this week issued guidance to parties looking to dispute carrier charges that may not be complying with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The guidance outlines the steps for submitting a complaint with the FMC.

Ongoing labor negotiations between West Coast ports and their dockworkers’ union are unlikely to cause major disruptions, said David Bennett, chief commercial officer of Farrow, a customs broker and logistics provider. But that doesn’t mean shippers should expect the negotiations to wrap up anytime soon. “I don't think we'll have a contract before September, to be honest with you,” Bennett said during a July 14 webinar hosted by the Journal of Commerce.

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Some of the Federal Maritime Commission’s proposed changes to its rules for Carrier Automated Tariffs (see 2205090006) are unnecessary and could place too heavy a burden on industry, two trade groups and a logistics company said in comments this month. The commenters were especially critical of a proposed change that would add more requirements to container documentation, and said they wouldn't support a proposal that would allow a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) to cross-reference the terms in a vessel-operating common carrier’s (VOCC) tariffs.

The Federal Maritime Commission’s spring 2022 regulatory agenda includes a new mention of a proposed rule that could revise and clarify certain Shipping Act requirements. The rule would specifically propose to “modernize outdated requirements” and clarify existing ones associated with the filing of ocean common carrier and marine terminal operator agreements. The FMC plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in August with a comment period ending in September and a final rule in December.

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The Federal Maritime Commission on June 27 completed its “server maintenance” on several of its systems, which began experiencing problems earlier this month (see 2206140012). The FMC said its e-monitoring system, electronic reading room and certain forms are now available for use.

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The Federal Maritime Commission on June 24 alerted industry that certain provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act took immediate effect when the bill became law on June 16 (see 2206160064). Some of the provisions that already took effect involve demurrage and detention invoices, which apply to “all charges and invoices over which the Commission has existing jurisdiction,” the FMC’s general counsel said in a memo. The FMC said “parties with questions related to their obligations should consult with their legal counsel.”