National Customs Brokers Petitions for FMC Investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association and the International Association of NVOCCs have petitioned the FMC for an investigation of certain activities of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA). The petition alleges that the TSA violated the Shipping Act of 1984 through discriminatory service contracting practices with regard to traffic moving in the eastbound transpacific trades that intentionally discriminate against ocean transportation intermediaries. Source: HK Law
FMC Chairman Discusses OTIs and Fair Competition
Steven Blust, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) delivered a Speech at the Government Affairs Conference of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association. He discussed the role of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs) and the role of the FMC to ensure that competition in the U.S. ocean trades is fair. Source: HK Law
