FMC turns spotlight on alliances

In a bid to crackdown on possible violations of competition regulations, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has taken steps to toughen its oversight of container lines profiting from the surge in demand for physical goods to the US.

The world’s three largest alliances – 2M, THE Alliance, and OCEAN Alliance, will now be required to submit carrier-specific trade data on a monthly basis instead of quarterly under previous guidelines.

The FMC’s Bureau of Trade Analysis (BTA) relies on a...

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