The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) | Independent Regulatory Agency Regulating Oceanborne Transportation

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of oceanborne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S. The principal statutes or statutory provisions administered by the Commission are: the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and Public Law 89-777.

What's New

1/26/2012
February Commission Meeting Changed to February 22, 2012
The Federal Maritime Commission's meeting scheduled for February 8, 2012 has been changed to February 22, 2012.

1/9/2012
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Adjustment of the Amount for the Optional Rider for Proof of NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Trade with the People’s Republic of China
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its rules regarding the amount of bond coverage required in its optional China Bond Rider for...

1/5/2012
Cancellation of January 11, 2012 Commission Meeting and New Meeting Schedule Available
The Federal Maritime Commission's meeting scheduled for January 11, 2012 has been canceled.

1/3/2012
Notice of Inquiry: Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Tariff Filing Exemption
The Federal Maritime Commission is issuing this Notice of Inquiry seeking comments on ways to make the tariff filing exemption provided to licensed...

12/22/2011
Extension of Time to Comment in Notice of Inquiry: U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports
The Commission has received a request from the Shipping Federation of Canada for an extension of time until January 9, 2012, to file responses in this...

12/9/2011
Comments of Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye at the American Metal Market Moving Metals Conference
The Shipping Act of 1984 exempts common carriers from the tariff publication requirements and the service contract filing requirements of the Act when...

12/1/2011
Commission Meeting Scheduled for December 8, 2011
A part of the meeting will be in Open Session and the remainder of the meeting will be in Closed Session.

12/1/2011
Michael A. Khouri Confirmed as FMC Commissioner by Senate
The United States Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination of Michael A. Khouri on November 18, 2011 as Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term...

11/17/2011
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Mario Cordero at the Global Shippers Forum International Luncheon
It is an honor to be here before you at the annual meeting of the Global Shippers Forum, meeting in conjunction with the National Industrial...

11/7/2011
Chairman Lidinsky Concludes European Consultations and Maritime Law Conference
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. returned last week from a series of consultations with maritime and competition...

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General Information For Regulated Entities:

Marine Terminal Operators

Ocean Transportation Intermediaries

Passenger Vessel Operators

Vessel Operating Common Carriers

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