Shipping Act of 1998

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shipping_Act_of_1984
gptkbp:addresses shipping alliances and agreements
gptkbp:affects import and export shipping practices
gptkbp:aims_to promote competition
gptkbp:allows negotiated rates between shippers and carriers
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Shipping_Act_of_1984
Subsequent shipping legislation
gptkbp:applies_to shipping companies
shipping logistics
U. S. ports
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Federal_Maritime_Commission
gptkbp:effective_date 1999-01-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Federal_Maritime_Commission
gptkbp:enhances transparency in shipping practices
consumer protection in shipping
gptkbp:established gptkb:Federal_Maritime_Commission
gptkbp:facilitates dispute resolution
gptkbp:governing_body market changes in shipping
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shipping Act of 1998
gptkbp:includes provisions for service contracts
gptkbp:influences international shipping regulations
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1998
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for shipping regulations
gptkbp:is_associated_with maritime commerce
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding shipping disputes
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce shipping costs
gptkbp:is_essential_for international trade
gptkbp:is_influenced_by global shipping trends
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Public_Law_105-258
gptkbp:is_linked_to economic growth in maritime sectors
gptkbp:is_monitored_by government agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. maritime law
gptkbp:is_referenced_in shipping industry guidelines
gptkbp:is_related_to Merchant Marine Act
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:key U. S. trade policy
gptkbp:promotes fair competition in shipping markets
gptkbp:provides protection against unfair practices
gptkbp:provides_information_on ocean freight rates
gptkbp:regulates ocean shipping industry
gptkbp:reports_to shipping contracts
gptkbp:requires ocean common carriers to publish tariffs
gptkbp:series shipping reforms
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:significance importers and exporters
shipping industry stakeholders
gptkbp:supports U. S. maritime industry
gptkbp:was_a_response_to deregulation in the shipping industry