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FMC Approves PierPass Changes

The Federal Maritime Commission will allow for the changes to the PierPass "OffPeak" program to go forward, the agency said in a news release. The FMC announcement means the changes will take effect Nov. 19, as planned (see 1810150032). PierPass,…

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a not-for-profit company owned by the ports' marine terminal operators, said in a news release that the changes will update the congestion-pricing model with "a reduced Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) across all hours of terminal operation to help offset the cost of operating extended gates."