The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is to move forward with two initiatives related to detention and demurrage.

The first will see the shipping regulator publish a policy statement on issues affecting the ability of shippers, truckers and others to recoup losses from violations of the US Shipping Act, including those related to detention and demurrage.

The second will see the FMC move forward with a rule-making process on whether ocean carriers and terminal operators should have to include minimum information with detention and demurrage billings and whether they...