Oct 11, 2011
Joint Shanghai Shipping Exchange, FMC Press Conference on October 13, 2011
A joint press conference will be hosted with Shanghai Shipping Exchange President Zhang Ye and FMC Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. President Zhang and Chairman Lidinsky will deliver brief remarks and then answer questions on the visit to Washington this week by a delegation from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, and on related issues that concern the Exchange or the Commission.
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Sep 28, 2011
Commission Meeting Scheduled for October 5, 2011
This meeting will be held in Open Session.
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Sep 16, 2011
Passenger Vessel Operator Financial Responsibility Requirements for Nonperformance of Transportation
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its rules regarding the establishment of passenger vessel financial responsibility for nonperformance of transportation. Currently the amount of coverage required for performance shall not exceed $15 million.
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Sep 13, 2011
Public Forum Regarding PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee and Related Matters
The Federal Maritime Commission will hold a public forum to discuss the PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee and related matters. The forum will be moderated by Commissioner Mario Cordero and held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the 6th Floor Board Room at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90801.
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Sep 06, 2011
FMC Issues Order Amending Special Reporting Requirements for the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement
On September 3, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) entered an Order requiring the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) and the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) to file verbatim transcripts of certain meetings. While reducing the number of committees for which TSA and WTSA must provide transcripts, this Order extends the reporting requirements through April 30, 2012.
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