The Federal Maritime Commission created easier avenues for cargo owners to file complaints against ocean carriers for unreasonable demurrage and detention charges. Now, an ocean carrier, BAL, is using the complaint process to file a claim against a terminal operator, SSA, for excess congestion charges.
CARB WITHDRAWS WAIVER REQUEST
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its request with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waiver to implement its Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule. ACF had been "on hold" for the past year because CARB realized in November 2023 they did not...