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In December 2018, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued its Final Report in Fact Finding Investigation No. 28: “Conditions and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage, and Free Time in International Oceanborne Commerce” (Final Report). In it, the Fact Finding Officer, Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye, sets forth her findings throughout the investigation’s phases and makes recommendations related to demurrage and detention practices that would improve the performance of the U.S. freight delivery system.

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Based on substantial information collected throughout the investigation, Commissioner Dye found that:

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Building on the finding that concerns about demurrage and detention in U.S. trades reflect more systemic issues and are not limited to weather- or labor-related port congestion in 2014–2015, a small subset of large ports or episodic events, Commissioner Dye recommends the organization of FMC Innovation Teams composed of industry leaders to establish commercially viable demurrage and detention practices concerning:

Stakeholders who are interested in participating in the FMC Innovation Teams that will address these important issues should contact Commissioner Dye.

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