World Maritime News (55)
May 02, 2023
US shipping bill targets 'unreasonably anti-competitive' agreements The US Congress has unveiled more ocean-shipping-focused legislation for "foreign" carriers. The Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act was introduced by Democrat representative John Garamendi who said shipping is dominated by "nine foreign-flagged ocean liners that openly collude under three carrier alliances handling some 80% of cargo". The act will allow the Federal Maritime Commission to block agreements among ocean car