May 04, 2011
Commission Meeting Scheduled for May 11, 2011
A portion of the meeting will be in Open Session the remainder of the meeting will be held in Closed Session.
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Apr 18, 2011
Negotiated Rate Arrangements: Guidance for NVOCCs on Requirements for Exemption from Tariff Rate Publication Requirements
Effective April 18, 2011, licensed Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) can now take advantage of an exemption from the tariff rate publication requirements of the Shipping Act and the FMC’s regulations if they use a negotiated rate arrangement (NRA). To do so, an NVOCC must meet the conditions described below.
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Apr 07, 2011
Federal Maritime Commission's Shutdown Plan Due to Lapse in Appropriations
This describes the Federal Maritime Commission’s plan to shut down should there be a lapse in current fiscal year appropriations.
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Apr 06, 2011
Commission Meeting Scheduled for April 13, 2011
The meeting will be an Open Session.
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Apr 06, 2011
Advisory on Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Practices from the Office of Foreign Assets Control
Shippers, carriers, importers, exporters and ocean transportation intermediaries should be aware of an alert issued March 31, 2011 by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, regarding practices used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and companies acting on its behalf to evade U.S. and international economic sanctions.
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