MSC Could Face FMC Civil Penalty Over Tariff’s Congestion Surcharge
The Federal Maritime Commission is continuing to move aggressively against what it sees as unreasonable charges and business practices of the major carriers. In a filing dated last week, the Office of Enforcement is recommending that the commission review the tariffs of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for a possible civil penalty related to its insistence […]
Import Volumes Climbing at US Ports but Projected Below Pandemic Peaks
Import cargo volume at the U.S.’s major container ports is expected to start a steady climb lasting into the summer of 2023 but will remain below record-setting levels seen during most of the pandemic, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation. The retail trade association believes that container […]