News / Shippers welcome reform of Shipping Act, but WSC slams Biden comments

14/06/2022

US lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2022, which will see the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) powers greatly increased.

The bill still needs the signature of President Joe Biden, but that is seen as a formality, given his recent ...

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