Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune have introduced legislation to update regulations for the grain shipping industry. This bill would require ocean carriers to certify that demurrage or late fees comply with federal regulations. It prevents ocean carriers from unreasonably denying shipping opportunities for U.S. exports and requires reports on total tonnage and containers for each vessel that makes port in the United States. The proposal was immediately met with widespread support from agriculture groups.
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