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Senators Ask FMC to Consider Penalizing Carriers for Low Export Capacity
June 18, 2010 by Karen Marzullo|Congress

On June 16, 2010, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Lincoln (D) and Ranking Member Chambliss (R) sent a letter to Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, expressing concern with reports that U.S. agricultural exporters are experiencing serious service issues with the foreign-flagged ocean carrier industry.

FMC Urged to Resolve Carrier Service Issues Facing Agricultural Exporters
June 17, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Congress

On June 16, 2010, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Lincoln (D) and Ranking Member Chambliss (R) sent a letter to Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, expressing concern with reports that U.S. agricultural exporters are experiencing serious service issues with the foreign-flagged ocean carrier industry. The Senators noted that while the administration has outlined admirable goals to increase U.S. exports, the chain of trade must function fairly and efficiently for American shippers to get agricultural products to key overseas markets.