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U.S. Court Upholds FMC Rule on Carrier Refusals to Deal

Mar 31, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) rule defining when ocean carriers unlawfully refuse to negotiate or provide vessel space, rejecting a challenge from the World Shipping Council (WSC)…

USTR Port Fees Contrasted With Supply Growth Sound the Alarm for Car Carriers in 2026/27

May 09, 2025

Potential USTR port fees of c.$1 mil per voyage for non-US built car carriers entering the US targeting c.95% of the global fleet from mid-October, combined with this week’s signals from Washington suggesting a sooner-than-expected reopening of the Red Sea…

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