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Supply Chain Congestion Issues on Agenda for First Shipper Advisory Meeting

The Federal Maritime Commission on Oct. 27 will hold the inaugural meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Commission, which was established earlier this year to advise the FMC on shipping competitiveness and fairness in the ocean freight delivery system (see…

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2106080005). During the virtual meeting, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, members from the export and import community will, among other items on the agenda, elect a chair and vice chair, and “discuss issues related to ongoing supply chain congestion issues,” the FMC said this week. The meeting will be held about a month after the FMC approved recommendations to address ocean freight delivery and port issues (see 2109150035).