The Ocean Shipping Reform Act expanded the ability of shippers to negotiate private, confidential service contracts with liner companies.

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The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, enacted in 1998 in the United States, indeed expanded the ability of shippers to negotiate private, confidential service contracts with liner companies, aiming to increase competition and efficiency in the shipping industry by allowing more flexible and tailored agreements between shippers and carriers.

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act Expanded the Ability of Shippers