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It was never going to be as simple as saying that shippers could no longer be charged for detention and demurrage when terminal gates are closed, and that this would lead straight to a reduction in their charges.&nbsp; That result wasn’t achieved when the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)&nbsp;<a>suggested in its May 2020 interpretative rule</a> laying out the incentive principle that “charges should be suspended” when “shippers are prevented from picking up cargo or returning containers within the time allotted.” <article><div> <img></div> </article>It was also not achieved with the <a>passage last year of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022...

The decision by ocean carriers to not charge per diem fees when gates are closed will result in money remaining in the pockets of importers and exporters rather than flowing to carriers and terminal operators — and anyone who thought that would happen without a fight is dreaming, writes Peter Tirschwell.

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Savannah attracted the new service due to its growing third-party logistics network and proximity to East Coast and Midwest markets, allowing for quicker and fresher imports. 

Less-than-truckload freight once hauled by Yellow is being redistributed among other carriers in waves as shippers shop for the best fit in price, capacity, technology and service.

The phased implementation of Europe’s emissions trading system on the shipping industry beginning next year will generate significant costs for carriers that will be passed on to customers in the form of new charges.

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