U.S. NVOs ask China to Delay Registration Enforcement

Representatives for the non-vessel-operating common carrier industry asked U.S. regulators within the Federal Maritime Commission, Maritime Administration and State Department this week to encourage China to delay its enforcement of a registration policy for at least 60 days.
In June, China's Ministry of Communications twice warned liner carriers involved in the U.S.-China trade not to enter into rate agreements or accept cargoes from NVOs who had not registered. The ministry has threatened to follow through with significant penalties against liner carrier operators who fail to comply.

The regulation is part of China's Implementing Regulations that govern international maritime transportation with the United States, effective March 1, 2003, but it has not been enforced by the Chinese government until recently.