News / New FMC regulation rules out carrier 'lame excuses' for rolling cargo

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The days of “lame excuses” being offered by ocean carriers for refusing to carry contracted cargo may be over.

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a new rule, all but prohibiting shipping lines from refusing space for booked containers, and also giving shippers more protection during negotiations.

Being implemented on 23 September, the rule hopes to address an issue that has popped up repeatedly in claims by shippers to the FMC of bad behaviour ...