FMC Releases Witness List for Hearing on Port Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission posted a witness list and schedule for the public Jan. 16 and 17, 2018, hearings on new rules for demurrage, detention and per diem fees during events beyond the control of shippers (see 1711210019). Twenty-six witnesses are scheduled to testify grouped in six panels over the two days, the agency said. The Coalition for Fair Port Practices, a group of 25 trade associations, filed a petition with the FMC in 2016 asking the agency to limit port fees related to port congestion or disruption, bad weather and delays spurred by government action or other issues out of shippers' control (see 1612080021).