Senate bill would penalize imports delayed on docks.(Maritime)

Logistics Management (Highlands Ranch, Co.), October, 2004 by Cooke, James

Ignoring shippers' concerns, the Senate last month passed a maritime security bill that would penalize imports that don't move off the docks quickly. S.2279, backed by Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), would require shipments that do not clear Customs within seven calendar days to be removed to public stores or a General Order warehouse for inspection. General Order warehouses are bonded facilities where unclaimed or disputed shipments are held while awaiting clearance. The proposed law also would impose a $5,000 penalty for "each bill of lading" connected with uncleared cargo.

Other key provisions include a requirement that awards of grant money under port security programs reflect national security priorities. The bill also would...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Premium Content Partnership | HighBeam Research provides an in-depth online archive library of reference works.