Navigating Detention and Demurrage
by Dave Akers, IHSA — “Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and the other one-tenth is me forgetting I ever had it.” — Unknown The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has implemented rigorous new Demurrage and Detention (D&D) billing requirements under 46 CFR Part 541, aiming to protect shippers from unjustified fees and ensure […]
The Midterm Elections, Trade Updates, and Lame Duck Session
by Craig Brightup, The Brightup Group — The Midterm Elections, Trade Updates, and Lame Duck Session With Democrats sweeping the midterm elections and poised to run the next Congress starting January 2027, it will be interesting to see the extent to which they attempt to limit the President’s tariff authority. The Biden Administration did […]
