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FMC Suspends Operations Due to a Lapse in Appropriations

Due to a lapse in appropriations, the FMC's website may not be up to date after December 22, 2018. Applications and databases will not be available and links may not function properly. No transactions or filings will be accepted until appropriations legislation is enacted and the federal government reopens. Learn More.

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12/26/2018
The Federal Maritime Commission is closed effective Wednesday, December 26, 2018 as part of the partial federal government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations.
The Commission will resume normal operations when appropriations legislation is enacted and the federal government reopens

12/17/2018
User Fees Revised Effective December 19, 2018

12/13/2018
Final Rule Addressing Unjust and Unreasonable Practices and Regulations Under Shipping Act Taking Effect
Rule establishes that regulated entities must be shown to engage in an unjust or unreasonable practice or regulation on a normal, customary, and...

12/12/2018
FMC named a Top Ten Small Agency “Best Place to Work in the Federal Government”
Strong results on Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey move FMC to #9 on list published by Partnership for Public Service

12/7/2018
Commission Approves Recommendations in Detention & Demurrage Report
Innovation Teams will determine commercial viability of concepts for addressing carrier detention and marine terminal demurrage practices.

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