White House sees improved movement of goods, urges better oversight of shipping sector

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In a new blog, the White House National Economic Council said the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC (NYSE:FMC)), an independent agency, was already investigating excessive shipping fees, but should consider using other tools, including challenging carrier alliances if they resulted in unreasonable costs or delays.

It also urged Congress to enact reforms to give the FMC more tools to oversee the global shipping sector, including boosting transparency about fees carriers charge their customers.