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APM Terminals revised proposal for Virginia Ports
APM Terminals on Monday submitted a revision to its proposal to operate terminals owned by the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). The company, a subsidiary of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk said it was making a commitment to honor existing contracts, have non-discriminatory pricing and operational services, and significant oversight by both the VPA and an independent audit firm of its choosing. VPA included the pledges in an addendum to its offer that it made in May to o...
Reader's Letter: Make government pay for delays
(Readers respond to “Cordero: Demurrage fees deserve FMC attention,” AS Daily , Sept. 22.) From Richard Collins, principal, Dracmarine Ltd. LLC, Bowling Green, Ky. Expenses, damages or delays caused by U.S. Customs at ports of entry should be covered by Customs. If the associated fees incurred for demurrage, storage, drayage, inspection, paperwork, breaking sealed cartons, sampling and so on are caused by Customs or its brother agencies sitting on their hands, why should importe...