Political pressure is mounting on US authorities to crack down on shipping lines that refuse to carry American exports in preference to loading empty containers.
Yesterday, 111 members of Congress jointly signed a letter calling for the FMC to hold carriers to account.
They said: “Over the ...
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Harsh Vardhan
March 14, 2021 at 11:35 amwell it’s a good move by USA