Jul 27, 2012
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Khouri on FMC Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports
The FMC received letters from members of the U.S Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in August and September, 2011. The letters asked, “…that the Federal Maritime Commission undertake an analysis of the impact the federal Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) may be having on the diversion of U.S.-bound cargo from U.S. ports to those in Canada or Mexico.” and analysis of “…other U.S. government policies” that may affect cargo diversion.
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Jul 27, 2012
Statement of FMC Commissioner Dye on Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports
In August and September, 2011, the Commission received a request from Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell, seven Members of the House of representatives from the Washington State delegation and one Member from California to analyze the impact and the extent to which the Harbor Maintenance Tax and other factors impact container cargo diversion from U.S. west coast ports to west coast Canadian and Mexican ports, as well as legislative and regulatory recommendations to address this concern.
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Jul 27, 2012
Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports Released
The FMC today released a Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving Through Canadian and Mexican Seaports. The Study was prompted by requests from Members of Congress to study the impacts and the extent to which the U.S. Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), other U.S. policies and other factors may incentivize U.S.-bound container cargo to shift from U.S. seaports to those located in Canada and Mexico.​
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Jul 17, 2012
Chairman Lidinsky Applauds New USDA Container Availability Report and Urges Full Shipper Participation
The first United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report (OSCAR) was released last week. The report provides shippers, particularly those in the agriculture sector, with the participating carriers’ estimates of equipment availability for the current week, and projected weekly container availability for the subsequent two weeks.
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Jul 02, 2012
Docket No. 12-07: NOI Comment Period Extended to August 8, 2012
The Commission published its Notice of Inquiry in Docket No. 12-07 in the Federal Register on May 24, 2012 (77 FR 31013-31015), and requested comments be submitted by July 9, 2012. The Commission has determined to extend the comment period to August 8, 2012.
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