News / California legal eagles are putting carrier D&D charges in the crosshairs

California State Legislature Sacremento. © Randy Miramontez Dreamstime.com

In the US, the headwinds ocean carriers are sailing into are increasing in force.

While the push in Washington for reform of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act is targeting antitrust immunity and calling for more curbs on carriers’ ability to impose charges, lawmakers in California are mulling legislation aimed at tightening a law that limits when detention and demurrage (D&D) charges can be levied.

This legal initiative has found broad support from a coalition of trucking and beneficial cargo owner interest groups.

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