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Europe Daily News, 13 March 2024

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11465 - Silver Lake / Australiansuper / Digitalbridge / Vantage Emea) - Commission clears acquisition of Cotiviti by KKR and Veritas (M.11454) - Midday...more

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FMC Releases Final Fact Finding Recommendations, Stresses Mutually Enforceable Contracts

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Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or the Commission) has released her Final Report for Fact Finding 29 titled "The Effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. International Ocean Transportation Supply...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

The Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act and Antitrust Scrutiny of Ocean Common Carriers

On Feb. 28, Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) introduced proposed legislation[1] titled the Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act (the Act), which would repeal 46 U.S.C. § 40307,[2] a statute conferring certain antitrust...more

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Federal Maritime Commission Continues to Grapple with Detention and Demurrage Issues

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or the Commission) met during both open and closed session on Jan. 27, 2022, to discuss the Commission's efforts to address ocean carriers' detention and demurrage practices, as well as...more

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Rising Freight Costs and Port Delays: Finding Solutions to a Supply Chain Crisis

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Amidst a global pandemic, strains on the supply chain have reached emergency levels and the U.S. government is taking notice. The Biden administration has appealed to stakeholders for recommendations in finding solutions to...more

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Spotlight on the International Maritime Sector as the Biden Administration Looks to Address Competition Activities

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On 9 July 2021 the Biden Administration released an Executive Order (EO) on promoting competition in the American economy. The latest White House effort directs federal agencies to strengthen oversight of several key...more

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Congress Takes First Step Toward FMC Advisory Committee

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On May 20, 2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. ...more

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Third Circuit Considering Federal Court Damages Immunity for Ocean Shipping Companies

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The Shipping Act of 1984 grants limited immunity under the antitrust laws to vessel-operating common carriers that enter certain agreements, including price-fixing agreements, so long as the agreements are filed in advance...more

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Maritime Transport Subject to EU General Competition Law Guidelines From 26 September 2013

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Up until 18 September 2006, maritime transport services were exempt from the EU competition rules in respect of liner conferences. In addition, cabotage and international tramp vessel services were exempt from the...more

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