Shipping Agreements Get Minor Administrative Tweaks
Published Date: 6/17/2026
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Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission announced updates to two shipping agreements that affect workers and shipping companies. One changes how employee benefit costs are calculated, and the other expands shipping routes to include the Dominican Republic. People interested have about a week or two to share their thoughts before these changes take effect in June and July 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Change to ILWU‑PMA Benefit Assessment
If you are covered by the ILWU‑PMA agreement, this amendment changes how the man‑hour base assessment rate is calculated for assessments that pay ILWU‑PMA employee benefit costs by revising the divisor and related figures in Appendix 1. The amendment is proposed to take effect on 2026-06-05.
MSC/ZIM Adds Dominican Republic
The MSC/ZIM Cooperative Working Agreement amendment would add the Dominican Republic to the agreement's geographic scope. The parties requested expedited review and the amendment is proposed to take effect on 2026-07-23.
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