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FMC administrative judge rules in truckers’ favor in chassis dispute
FMC order for MSC to justify congestion fee marks first under OSRA-22
Sharp increase in capacity keeps trans-Atlantic rates under pressure
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FMC administrative judge rules in truckers’ favor in chassis dispute

Ocean carriers cannot limit the use of chassis by motor carriers in merchant haulage, the FMC’s chief administrative judge said in an “initial” summary decision meant to resolve a long-running dispute.

FMC order for MSC to justify congestion fee marks first under OSRA-22

The Federal Maritime Commission has exercised its first use of new legal authority under OSRA-22 requiring an ocean carrier to justify the reason behind levying a congestion surcharge against a shipper.

Sharp increase in capacity keeps trans-Atlantic rates under pressure

Carriers on the trans-Atlantic find themselves in the curious position of adding capacity to the trade while at the same time having to blank sailings to maintain the supply-demand balance.