Agriculture Transportation Coalition

Exporters cheer U.S. effort to clear shipping container blockage

Federal Maritime Commission to investigate ocean carriers operating in alliances as shippers wince under late fees.

November 20, 2020

Ben Ames

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Federal Maritime Commission to investigate ocean carriers operating in alliances as shippers wince under late fees.

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Containers back up on Chinese docks as coronavirus triggers closures

February 11, 2020

Ben Ames

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Ripple effects seen in U.S. supply chain as agriculture trade group asks ocean carriers to skip penalty fees for delays.

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Business continues to brace for impact of coronavirus

February 3, 2020

Victoria Kickham

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Supply chain disruptions could last three to six months, experts say.

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Contract extension just one step in improving West Coast port network, ag group says

August 1, 2017

DC Velocity Staff

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U.S. exporters remain at risk unless supply chain becomes more competitive, executive director says.

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West Coast longshoremen vote to hold contract-extension talks with management

August 12, 2016

DC Velocity Staff

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ILWU head calls delegate vote a "tough decision," U.S. agriculture export group hails move.

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Carrier group to accept container weights from ports, terminals

June 21, 2016

DC Velocity Staff

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OCEMA move lifts burden of verification from exporters.

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Proposed pact between OCEMA, six ports changes course of container weight issue

May 20, 2016

Mark B. Solomon

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Agreement injects needed flexibility in carrier group's previously rigid stance, U.S. exporters say.

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Coast Guard calls for flexible approach, collective action to meet July 1 SOLAS compliance date

April 29, 2016

Mark B. Solomon

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U.S. "ag" shippers hail move as making "economic and operational sense."

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NVOCC group asks IMO to clarify implementation of container-weight amendment

February 29, 2016

DC Velocity Staff

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U.S. exporters vow to go no further than existing duty to certify weight of cargo, not container.

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Coast Guard comments on overweight container enforcement leads to conflicting interpretations

February 24, 2016

Mark B. Solomon

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Exporter group said onus falls on carriers to determine protocol; liner group says nothing has changed.

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Exporters cheer U.S. effort to clear shipping container blockage

Containers back up on Chinese docks as coronavirus triggers closures

Business continues to brace for impact of coronavirus

Contract extension just one step in improving West Coast port network, ag group says

West Coast longshoremen vote to hold contract-extension talks with management

Carrier group to accept container weights from ports, terminals

Proposed pact between OCEMA, six ports changes course of container weight issue

Coast Guard calls for flexible approach, collective action to meet July 1 SOLAS compliance date

NVOCC group asks IMO to clarify implementation of container-weight amendment

Coast Guard comments on overweight container enforcement leads to conflicting interpretations