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September 17, 2019
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Federal Maritime Commission Issues Proposed Rule on Demurrage and Detention
On September 17, 2019, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rule-Making and Request for Comments concerning a proposed interpretive rule on how the Commission will interpret the Shipping Act’s requirement that ocean transportation entities maintain “just and reasonable regulations and practices” in connection with demurrage and detention charges.
December 28, 2016
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FMC Requests Comments on Demurrage and Detention Charges
On December 28, 2016, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission published in the Federal Register a Request for Comments on the Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for a rulemaking.
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