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On June 16 President Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022), a package of U.S. shipping law reforms that address supply chain disruptions, rising ocean shipping costs, and inadequate vessel service. Among other things, the legislation increases the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) authority to address the operating practices of global ocean shipping lines that service U.S. seaports. OSRA 2022 is “self-executing,” meaning its requirements became effective immediately upon its passage. However, Congress also directed the FMC to take specific actions to implement and clarify requirements governing new prohibited conduct by ocean carriers, demurrage and detention reasonable rules and practices, data collection, emergency orders, and more.

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Following the passage of OSRA 2022, the FMC has moved swiftly to implement and increase awareness of its requirements.

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FMC Takes Actions to Implement OSRA 2022

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