The Federal Maritime Commission, traditionally obscure, has been cast by Congress and the administration to help lead the campaign to tame inflation.
Tag: Federal Maritime Commission
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American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering
Carriers are exploiting the supply chain chaos to breach contracts and jack up rates, importers say in asking for federal intervention.
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How the Supply Chain Crunch is Hurting California Farmers.
As shipping companies concentrate on the most lucrative routes from China to California, almond growers are struggling to transport their wares.
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As Inflation Surges, Biden Targets Ocean Shipping
The president is targeting shipping companies that have jacked up prices during the pandemic, but critics say bigger economic forces are at work.