简介:Theussenateonapril21approvedtheoceanshippingreformactof1998,whichamendsthe1984shippingactincertainkeyareas.oneofthemostsignificantchangesisthatdetailsofmajorprovisionsofcarrier-shippercontracts,includingrates,servicecommitmentsandliquidateddamageswillbekeptconfidetial,forthefirsttime.