Ten Points to Rationalize and Restart the United States Maritime Industry
Background - The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which amends the Shipping Act, was signed into law by U.S. President Joseph Biden in 2022 to alleviate certain measures taken by shipping companies in the midst of supply...more
On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2406 (AB 2406) into law in California. The bill, effective January 1, 2023, significantly limits the ability of marine container providers or terminal operators to...more
Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022) in a 369-42 vote. OSRA 2022 is a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator John...more