The Federal Maritime Commission has set out the guidelines ocean carriers will need to follow to avoid claims from exporters that they are not being treated fairly.
The second half of 2024 is not likely to bring rate relief for shippers forced into the air by geopolitical events and trade tensions between the US and China.
Weaker demand, congestion and supply chain disruptions held back volumes at two of Europe’s largest breakbulk ports during the first six months of the year.