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PDVSA Resumes Oil Cargo Deliveries After Cyberattack

Dec 17, 2025

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA on Wednesday was resuming oil cargo deliveries at its terminals following a cyberattack that affected its centralized administrative systems, according to the company and sources.PDVSA, which is grappling with the U…

U.S. Court of Appeals Issues Decision in Case on Demurrage, Detention Billing Practices

Nov 20, 2025

On February 23, 2024, the FMC issued its Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices, as required by Congress under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The rule went into effect on May 28, 2024. After the Final Rule was issued…

FMC Collects $1,350,000 in Penalty Payments

Nov 18, 2025

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties in relation to potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations. Recently, the Commission…

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