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FMC aims to improve container availability data at major US ports
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/08/03 10:49:38
THE US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is taking steps to enhance data on container returns and availability in order to alleviate bottlenecks at the country's largest ports, reports UK's Seatrade Maritime News.
Amid the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA 2022), much of the FMC's recent news has focused on enforcing the act's provisions, particularly regarding carriers' practices that led to excessive demurrage and detention charges.
However, the FMC Commissioners, including Commissioner Carl Bentzel, have also been looking at the bigger picture.
Commissioner Rebecca Dye, known for her report in June 2022 stating "no collusion" by carriers in supply chain disruptions, has now presented a series of proposals to reform certain container-related practices at the three largest US ports for box moves.
Commissioner Dye's proposals aim to address practices that hinder the performance of the US international ocean supply chain.
With an eye on preparing for future cargo surges, the focus is on eliminating bottlenecks and ad hoc processes that undermine the efficiency of the US international ocean freight delivery system.
The targeted areas at the ports of Los Angeles (handling 10.7 million TEU in 2022), Long Beach (handling 9.1 million TEU), and New York/New Jersey (handling 9.5 million TEU) pertain to container returns, earliest return dates, and container pickup - notice of availability.
The proposed changes include allowing boxes to be returned to the original pickup terminal, facilitating the pickup of new loads, and giving truckers the option to return empty containers to other locations to enable double moves.
These measures aim to streamline container movements and enhance the overall supply chain efficiency at these critical ports.
Amid the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA 2022), much of the FMC's recent news has focused on enforcing the act's provisions, particularly regarding carriers' practices that led to excessive demurrage and detention charges.
However, the FMC Commissioners, including Commissioner Carl Bentzel, have also been looking at the bigger picture.
Commissioner Rebecca Dye, known for her report in June 2022 stating "no collusion" by carriers in supply chain disruptions, has now presented a series of proposals to reform certain container-related practices at the three largest US ports for box moves.
Commissioner Dye's proposals aim to address practices that hinder the performance of the US international ocean supply chain.
With an eye on preparing for future cargo surges, the focus is on eliminating bottlenecks and ad hoc processes that undermine the efficiency of the US international ocean freight delivery system.
The targeted areas at the ports of Los Angeles (handling 10.7 million TEU in 2022), Long Beach (handling 9.1 million TEU), and New York/New Jersey (handling 9.5 million TEU) pertain to container returns, earliest return dates, and container pickup - notice of availability.
The proposed changes include allowing boxes to be returned to the original pickup terminal, facilitating the pickup of new loads, and giving truckers the option to return empty containers to other locations to enable double moves.
These measures aim to streamline container movements and enhance the overall supply chain efficiency at these critical ports.