News / Era of container terminal alliances nears after FMC approves Miami operator agreement

Last month’s decision by the US Federal Maritime Commission to authorise two terminal operators in the port of Miami to create a “conference agreement”, allowing them common pricing and operational practices, paves the way for others to form alliances that mirror their shipping line customers.

The FMC commissioners agreed not to prevent the Miami Marine Terminal Conference Agreement taking effect on 31 December/

It allows two of the port’s three container terminals – Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company (Pomtoc) and South Florida ...