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US shipping regulatory body the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is to introduce revised rules covering container detention and demurrage practices across the country after commissioner Rebecca Dye released the results of an eight-month investigation into how carrier and container terminal apply the charges.
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Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry affairs reviews the recent publication to the Federal Register regarding the Tranche 4 list and additional duties.
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According to a Federal Reserve report on 2018’s third quarter, there was “moderate output growth,” but the same report raised warnings on potential difficulties on the horizon, including rising materials costs and uncertainties over the trade environment.
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An article in Quebec’s La Presse newspaper on March 23 suggests that the Trudeau government plans to react quickly to any strike action on the part of the longshoremen at the Port of Montreal.
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About 1,900 members of the Unite union at Felixstowe in Suffolk are walking out for eight days in a dispute over pay. Unite said members rejected a 7% pay offer from the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, which it said was below the rate of inflation.
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What is EEI and what is AES? What does this mean to my export transaction? How do you comply with the requirements? We will explain the terms used, and what information must be filed prior to your export shipment leaving the US. We will also discuss the parties involved and responsibilities of each of them and how to avoid penalties and other enforcement actions.
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What is EEI and what is AES? What does this mean to my export transaction? How do you comply with the requirements? We will explain the terms used, and what information must be filed prior to your export shipment leaving the US. We will also discuss the parties involved and responsibilities of each of them and how to avoid penalties and other enforcement actions.
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The Census Bureau is requesting information to assess potential impacts of a regulatory change in the filing requirements and to identify stakeholder priorities for data quality and availability.
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In his latest blog, Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, takes an in-depth look at the increase of container vessel fires and how companies can take precautions to mitigate risk.