FMC to investigate ‘unfair’ detention-demurrage claims

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FMC to investigate ‘unfair’ detention-demurrage claims

| Mar 06, 2018 10:04AM EST
A coalition of beneficial cargo owners, freight forwarders, and truckers scored a small victory, as the Federal Maritime Commission voted to investigate its petition that ocean carriers and marine terminal operators unfairly charge detention and demurrage fees — even when the delay is out of the shippers’ control.
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