Daniel Maffei, appointed chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), told industry figures last week that it is time for the US Government to review its shipping laws and regulations given the fundamental changes that the industry has seen since the 1980’s.
Speaking at a National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc., (NCBFAA) meeting last week, Maffei said that the major provisions of America’s shipping laws date back to 1984, while the Shipping Reform Act is almost...
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