Pacific ports agreement clears FMC review

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By LoadstarEditorial

17/04/2015

The pending Agreement between the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (FMC Agreement No. 011284), the West Coast MTO Agreement (FMC No. 201143), and almost every vessel-operating carrier and marine terminal operator serving U.S. West Coast ports, would authorize the parties to discuss and exchange information, and reach agreement on measures to address and improve efficiency of operations at U.S. West Coast port facilities to reduce congestion.

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