Shippers welcome reform of Shipping Act, but WSC slams Biden comments
US lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of ...
An interesting Q&A, with the National Retail Federation’s supply chain vice president, in Logistics Management. He bemoans the lack of clarity surrounding the new VGM rules, and calls for a healthier carrier industry, where shipping lines stop chasing market share and start working out how to become profitable. “Shippers are willing to pay more for improved service,” he insisted. He also urged better coordination among ports and carriers to ensure that the mega-ships could be served properly.
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