U.S. Trade Representative Proposes Up to $1.5 Million Dollar Vessel Entrance Fee on Chinese Built Vessels Entering U.S. Ports and Phased Requirement to Export Increasing Percentage of U.S. Goods on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-operated and U.S.-built Vessels. Author: Rachel Amster Summary. On Friday, February 21, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued a notice […]
GKG Law Wins Major Victory for NVO Against Shipper Who Refused to Pay Detention and Demurrage Charges By John H. Kester GKG Law recently prevailed in an action brought against a non-vessel operating common carrier (“NVO”) before the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC” or the “Commission”) by a shipper alleging violations of the Shipping Act of […]
Trump Administration Telegraphs Sweeping Trade Policy Changes Affecting Shippers NVOs By John H. Kester The President signed 26 Executive Orders (“E.O.s”) on Monday relating, inter alia, to immigration, gang violence, and foreign aid. In addition, however, the Administration issued an America First Trade Policy memorandum, referencing numerous potential trade policy changes. Those potential changes would […]
DOL Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule for Classifying Contractors and Employees The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments regarding a proposed rulemaking that would make it more difficult for corporations and associations to classify some workers as independent contractors. The proposed rule would consider a number of factors in assessing workers’ roles, including whether […]