Organisations representing cargo owners and drayage providers are up in arms over an attempt by ocean carriers to halt the implementation of US rules on billing demurrage and detention (D&D) charges.
The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), which represents 10 major international box carriers, has petitioned the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to postpone implementation of the new rules on D&D billing that came into effect on 28 May. It …
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