FMC Charge Complaint Procedures (Demurrage & Detention)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 1985-06-05 — Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986: cross-connection with maritime-administration-appropriations: FMC orders on shipping complaints (including demurrage/detention) are subject to the exclusive court-of-appeals review established by the FY1986 authorization. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-09-01 — Charge Complaint Procedures: Final rule clarifies that shippers may file demurrage and detention charge complaints via the standard ALJ or small-claims processes as an alternative to the interim charge-complaint track, with ocean carriers bearing the burden of proving charges were reasonable. (novelty: 2)