FMC launches NVOCC regulation review

default_image

© Khunaspix Dreamstime.

By Gavin van Marle

26/04/2012

The Federal Maritime Commission is turning its focus to non-vessel operating common carriers, a wide field if ever there was one. FMC chairman Richard Lidinsky says he wants to reduce the regulatory burden on NVOCCs but also increase small shippers’ protection against unscrupulous agents, “particularly unlicensed foreign” NVOCCs. Is it possible to do both, or more Orwellian double-think? Here’s his speech earlier this week to a group of customs brokers and forwarders.

Read more...

Comment on this article

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Topics

Antitrust Investigations British International Freight Association Competition and Markets Authority Consortia Block Exemption Regulation Rebuilding the UK

Most read news

Etail by air – here to stay or on a short shelf life?

HMM sees opportunities in Hapag-Lloyd’s exit from THE Alliance

The rise and rise of China's ecommerce platforms

Increasing scrutiny could stall rise of ecommerce platforms, as TikTok faces US ban

Legal battle heats up over 'unseaworthy' and 'reckless' MV Dali

DSV chief reticent on Schenker: the focus on growing market share

Another strong month for US ports as container flows continue to rise

MSC redeploys 'Israel-linked' box ships away from Persian Gulf

Boxes piling into Mexican ports – but then piling up

Liners add capacity to Asia-ECSA as ocean rates hit 18-month high

K+N looks past Q1 revenue drop to improved margins from restructure

US intermodal picking up steam as trucking woes continue

Schenker, what Schenker? DSV boss talks up options – yes, Sir!

No summer siesta for airfreight

Air Canada Cargo adds freighter service to Chicago

Plateauing Kuehne + Nagel still rules but isn't liked very much