On Thursday, June 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law S. 3580, the “Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022,” which authorizes appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for fiscal years 2022 through 2025; establishes additional requirements and prohibited conduct for ocean carriers; requires the FMC to issue rules related to certain fee assessments (including demurrage invoicing requirements), prohibited practices, and establishment of a shipping registry; and authorizes the FMC under certain circumstances to issue an emergency order requiring common carriers to share information directly with shippers and rail and motor carriers.
Ocean Carriers, Marine and Rail Terminals are advised to immediately initiate OSRA / FMC compliant invoicing for demurrage activities. Click the link above to contact the eModal OSRA Support Team to learn how. You may also contact us as [email protected].
eModal Fee Manager provides the following OSRA mandated demurrage invoicing requirements:
(A) Date that container is made available
(B) The port of discharge
(C) The container number or numbers
(D) For exported shipments, the earliest return date
(E) The allowed free time in days
(F) The start date of free time
(G) The end date of free time
(H) The applicable detention or demurrage rule on which the daily rate is based
(I) The applicable rate or rates per the applicable rule
(J) The total amount due
(K) The email, telephone number, or other appropriate contact information for questions or requests for mitigation of fees
(L) A statement that the charges are consistent with any of Federal Maritime Commission rules with respect to detention and demurrage
(M) A statement that the common carrier’s performance did not cause or contribute to the underlying invoiced charges
Learn more about complying with the OSRA mandated invoicing requirements
eModal is The World's Largest Intermodal Fee Settlement Platform
Processing payments - Any fee | Any container | Anywhere
eModal Fee Manager is built upon the eModal platform taking advantage of eModal's existing interconnectivity & interoperability with the systems of Ocean Carriers, Marine & Rail Terminal Operators, Motor Carriers, freight forwarders, Third Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) and Beneficial Cargo Owners / Shippers.
Value-added Benefits:
Automation of payment & reconciliation processes between systems
Utilization of existing motor carrier and and customer terminal connectivity and user interfaces
Ease of data connectivity & integration for holds and releases
Gate control for proactive management of non-payment situations
Reduction of middle layer processing fees & 3rd party collections
Key Features:
Presentation of all the necessary billing and invoicing information for OSRA regulatory compliance [SEE ABOVE]
Automatic fee collection of all cargo payments for ports & terminals
Order to cash management, reporting & reconciliation of all fees
Any supply chain fee may be collected, including demurrage, storage detention, exam & port fees
Any published fee can be collected, pre or post gate move
Pay via Credit Card, ACH Check or guaranteed invoice
Online eCommerce billing, collection, charge backs, refunds & settlement of terminal port fees from eModal.com or automated with API
Reduces overhead staffing to accept payments & provide phone support
Dedicated eModal eCommerce team for support
Online training, video tutorials & user guides
How it works
System demonstration video
How users can set up electronic payments
Using the eModal Fee Payment Cart, users can pay by credit card or follow the the following simple steps to connect banking information and begin paying fees
