Apr 04, 2012
Redesigned FMC Website Launched
On Tuesday, April 2, the Commission launched a redesigned website, www.fmc.gov. The redesign followed a process of gathering valuable input from representatives of the shipping industry, intermediaries, the public, and the media, in an effort to improve the quality, clarity, and accessibility of information that the Commission provides to the shipping public. The process also included input from each of the Commission’s offices and bureaus. In addition to a new overall graphical layout and look, the new site incorporates recommendations for a more user-friendly structure and improved navigation pathways.
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Mar 28, 2012
Remarks of FMC Commissioner Mario Cordero at Panama Week 2012
Thank you for inviting me to speak at Panama Week and for the kind introduction. The Federal Maritime Commission is responsible for regulating ocean borne transportation in the foreign commerce in the United States. My remarks today are my personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of the FMC. My association on environmental policy issues stems from my eight years as a Commissioner at the Port of Long Beach.
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Mar 27, 2012
Attorney-Adviser Position Available in Office of Consumer Affairs & Dispute Resolution Services at FMC
The Office of Consumer Affairs & Dispute Resolutions Services (OCADRS), Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is recruiting for an Attorney-Advisor (GS-13). This position has promotion potential to the GS-14 level. The duty station for this position is Washington, D.C.
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Mar 15, 2012
FMCSA and FMC Work Together to Protect Consumers Moving Household Goods
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) have agreed to cooperate in providing enhanced protection and assistance for consumers who move their household goods. The agreement leverages the efforts of FMCSA, which regulates interstate household goods moves, and the FMC, which regulates overseas household goods moves by water.
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Mar 14, 2012
Proper Identification for Boarding a Cruise Line Consumer Alert
The Commission’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services (CADRS) has received a growing number of inquiries and complaints from cruise passengers involving the refusal of cruise lines to permit passengers to board an international cruise without proper documentation. As passenger ticket contracts usually place responsibility for proper documentation on the passenger, cruise lines decline to reimburse passengers for the missed cruise in these situations.
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