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Forwarders urge US Federal Maritime Commission to prepare for congestion
US FREIGHT forwarder members of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) are again urging the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to relieve port congestion.
In a letter, the NCBFAA asked FMC chairman Mario Cordero to establish a new system to deal with traffic congestion problems at the country's ports.
The association asked because of a possible strike by US west coast dockers now in contract talks. Difficult weather conditions had also disrupted some the nation's ports earlier this year, reported Lloyd's List.
The NCBFAA is urging the commission to require carriers to develop and publish contingency plans outlining how they would provide transport services for cargoes moving into or out of US ports during times of disruption.
It said the carriers and marine terminal operators are required to amend their demurrage and detention tariffs to exclude any penalty portion of those charges from being assessed during those events.
The association also called for the creation of an internal clearing house for information relating to the timing and amounts of congestion-related surcharges that would be available to the public on the FMC's website.
In a letter, the NCBFAA asked FMC chairman Mario Cordero to establish a new system to deal with traffic congestion problems at the country's ports.
The association asked because of a possible strike by US west coast dockers now in contract talks. Difficult weather conditions had also disrupted some the nation's ports earlier this year, reported Lloyd's List.
The NCBFAA is urging the commission to require carriers to develop and publish contingency plans outlining how they would provide transport services for cargoes moving into or out of US ports during times of disruption.
It said the carriers and marine terminal operators are required to amend their demurrage and detention tariffs to exclude any penalty portion of those charges from being assessed during those events.
The association also called for the creation of an internal clearing house for information relating to the timing and amounts of congestion-related surcharges that would be available to the public on the FMC's website.
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