§42106 Other Actions to Remedy Unfavorable Conditions

Summary

When the Federal Maritime Commission finds that foreign trade shipping is having serious problems, it can act to fix them. It may limit trips or the cargo they carry; pause all or part of tariffs and service contracts for routes to and from U.S. ports (including a carrier’s use of conference tariffs or group service contracts) for whatever time it sets; stop a shipping company from using agreements filed with the Commission (like special terminal deals, terminal leases, space charters, or cargo/revenue pools); charge a fee of up to $1,000,000 per voyage; or take any other steps it finds necessary.