Negotiated Rate Agreements

Federal Maritime Commission to Open Use of Liner Negotiated Rate Agreements to Foreign NVOCCs

The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under which foreign unlicensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) will be allowed to register with the Commission and...more

FMC Proposes Permitting Foreign-Based NVOCCs to Use Negotiated Rate Agreements

On February 22, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a proposed rule that would permit foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) to offer and enter into Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs)...more