News / New US shipping law sparks surge in litigation against box lines

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02/12/2022

Shippers in America are rushing to post complaints against carriers at a rate of over 30 cases a month.

This follows the enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 (OSRA22) on 16 June.

Figures released yesterday by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) reveal that, in ...

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