News / WSC asks US court to order FMC to correct 'inconsistent' new D&D rules

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Changes to the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) rules surrounding detention and demurrage charges and truckers working on carriers’ behalf have come under fire from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

Filing a petition yesterday with the US Court of Appeals, the WSC claimed rule changes due at the end of May include an “internal contradiction” that could still leave truckers and intermediaries liable for D&D charges.

Outgoing WSC president John Butler said: “Congress directed the FMC to further clarify its interpretive rule for ...