Numerous transport companies coalesce against shipping reform bill

As many as 27 transport companies, including notable ports and terminal operators, are calling for legislative decision makers to reject the proposed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, claiming it will have detrimental consequences to the entire supply chain.

In August, Rep John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson, (R-S.D.) introduced the bill at the House of Representatives aiming to address concerns about terminal congestion by reducing beneficial cargo owners’ (BCOs) responsibility to collect cargo from marine terminals.

The organisations which are urging legislators to reject the bill include APM Terminals, Global Container Terminals (GCT) USA, Long Beach Container Terminal, Luis A. Ayala Colon Sucrs., Inc., Port Houston, Ports America, SSA Marine and the World Shipping Council.