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J.B. Hunt Receives NVOCC License

J.B. Hunt is entering the freight forwarding sector as it has received an NVOCC license from the Federal Maritime Commission.

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AWO Testifies on the Dangers of Foreign Carrier Alliances Negotiating Collectively with U.S. Tugboat Operators

Tom Allegretti, president and CEO of AWO, calls decision a "threat to the health and viability of the domestic harbor services industry."

The Ocean Alliance eventually will make room for Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., which agreed to be bought in December by CMA CGM.

Feds Give the Ocean Alliance its Approval

The announcement follows an exhaustive review process by the Commission that thoroughly examined all aspects of the proposed agreement to assure that competition in the ocean transportation industry would not suffer.

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FMC Report Highlights US West Coast Port Struggles

Congestion, cargo diversions and competition from Canada and Mexico are among the challenges.

Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (above) voted in favor of requesting additional information from The Ocean Alliance parties.

Another Hurdle for The Ocean Alliance

Using proposed buying power through joint purchasing agreements could harm both downstream and upstream participants.

“We’ve been down this road before with language proposed but not implemented by the P3 Alliance and the language in the existing 2M Alliance (Maersk and MSC). I’d like to see fair dealing and transparency in how the parties handle negotiations with third parties, suppliers, small businesses, and other service providers. Using their proposed buying power through proposed joint purchasing agreements could harm both downstream and upstream participants,” Commissioner Doyle (above) said.

FMC Commissioner Halts Ocean Alliance Agreement, Requests Information

Commissioner William P. Doyle voted in favor of requesting additional information (RFAI) from The Ocean Alliance parties, effectively halting the agreement until the filing parties answer the questions proposed in the RFAI.

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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'The FMC Approves P3 Alliance'

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has approved a controversial alliance of the world’s top three container shipping lines: Maersk, CMA CGM, and Mediterranean Shipping Company.

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J.B. Hunt Receives NVOCC License

J.B. Hunt is entering the freight forwarding sector as it has received an NVOCC license from the Federal Maritime Commission.

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AWO Testifies on the Dangers of Foreign Carrier Alliances Negotiating Collectively with U.S. Tugboat Operators

Tom Allegretti, president and CEO of AWO, calls decision a "threat to the health and viability of the domestic harbor services industry."

The Ocean Alliance eventually will make room for Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., which agreed to be bought in December by CMA CGM.

Feds Give the Ocean Alliance its Approval

The announcement follows an exhaustive review process by the Commission that thoroughly examined all aspects of the proposed agreement to assure that competition in the ocean transportation industry would not suffer.

“We’ve been down this road before with language proposed but not implemented by the P3 Alliance and the language in the existing 2M Alliance (Maersk and MSC). I’d like to see fair dealing and transparency in how the parties handle negotiations with third parties, suppliers, small businesses, and other service providers. Using their proposed buying power through proposed joint purchasing agreements could harm both downstream and upstream participants,” Commissioner Doyle (above) said.

FMC Commissioner Halts Ocean Alliance Agreement, Requests Information

Commissioner William P. Doyle voted in favor of requesting additional information (RFAI) from The Ocean Alliance parties, effectively halting the agreement until the filing parties answer the questions proposed in the RFAI.

'Using the weight taken at the terminal gate for the purposes of satisfying the need for a verified weight of a container is a simple and efficient solution for assuring the continued smooth flow of export cargoes,' according to Federal Maritime Commission chairman Mario Cordero.

FMC Commissioner Calls on Ocean Carriers to Allow Terminals to Determine VGM Weights

Chairman Mario Cordero said the time has come for ocean carriers to embrace the obvious solution to achieving compliance that marine terminal operators can offer.

Tacoma And Seattle Ports Launch Northwest Seaport Alliance

The Northwest Seaport Alliance unifies the two ports’ marine cargo terminal investments, operations, planning and marketing to strengthen the Puget Sound gateway and attract more marine cargo to the region.

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Feds Grill 19 Ocean Carriers On West Coast Ports Collaboration

FMC commissioners expressed support for the agreement at the time, but they said it would be closely monitored to identify any anticompetitive activity.

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Port Congestion Woes: Shippers Seek Relief From Excessive Carrier Charges

In the short term, shippers need relief from the excessive charges that carriers have saddled them with. In the long term, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) needs to take a more proactive role in addressing port congestion problems.

Peter Friedmann, AGT executive director

Agriculture Transportation Coalition Calls On Carriers To Waive Charges Due To West Coast Port Disruption

ATC has urged the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to compel ocean carriers to waive all charges imposed during the period of West Coast port congestion, roughly November 1, 2014 through April 15, 2015.

Lara L. Sowinski

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'The FMC Approves P3 Alliance'

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has approved a controversial alliance of the world’s top three container shipping lines: Maersk, CMA CGM, and Mediterranean Shipping Company.