Excerpts from American Shipper:
Federal Maritime Commissioner Michael Khouri wants the FMC to request the four major alliances of ocean liner carriers to provide new information on the steps each is taking to reduce congestion at U.S. ports.Michael A. Khouri
“We have received private reports and seen numerous press accounts that the operations of the four alliances – G6, CKYHE, Ocean 3, and 2M – may be a contributing factor in the chronic congestion at the West Coast ports, and perhaps at other port facilities,” Khouri said last week.
“In terms of overall costs and service levels in the liner supply chain as experienced by U.S. exporters and importers, there has been a deterioration in service and significant increase in costs due to several factors,” said Khouri.
