FMC Releases Witness List for Hearing on Port Fees
The Federal Maritime Commission posted a witness list and schedule for the public Jan. 16 and 17, 2018, hearings on new rules for demurrage, detention and per diem fees during events beyond the control of shippers (see 1711210019). Twenty-six witnesses…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.
are scheduled to testify grouped in six panels over the two days, the agency said. The Coalition for Fair Port Practices, a group of 25 trade associations, filed a petition with the FMC in 2016 asking the agency to limit port fees related to port congestion or disruption, bad weather and delays spurred by government action or other issues out of shippers' control (see 1612080021).