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Archive for 2014
Commissioner William P. Doyle’ votes on Hanjin/UASC/CMA CGM/CSCL Agreement
December 31, 2014 Commissioner William P. Doyle’s Statement on Hanjin/UASC/CMA CGM/CSCL Vessel Sharing and Slot Charter Agreement Today, I am voting to take no further action on the Hanjin/UASC/CMA CGM/CSL Vessel Sharing and Slot Charter Agreement. This agreement is scheduled to become effective on January 2, 2015. For context purposes,… Read More »
Commissioner Michael A. Khouri’s Prepared Remarks to the Journal of Commerce Port Performance Conference.
December 9, 2014 Good morning and thank you for the invitation to talk with you about current port performance issues, especially congestion problems on the West coast and, to some lesser extent, on the East coast. As a standard preamble, my comments today reflect my personal views and opinions. I… Read More »
Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes on CKYHE
December 8, 2014 Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes on COSCON/KL/YMUK/Hanjin/ELSA Slot Allocation and Sailing Agreement (CKYHE), FMC Agreement No. 012300 I am in favor of not taking any further action to delay the implementation of this agreement, popularly known as CKYHE. CKYHE consists of COSCO, K Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin,… Read More »
Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes on CKYHE
December 8, 2014 Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes on COSCON/KL/YMUK/Hanjin/ELSA Slot Allocation and Sailing Agreement (CKYHE), FMC Agreement No. 012300 I am in favor of not taking any further action to delay the implementation of this agreement, popularly known as CKYHE. Commisioner William P. Doyle meeing with executives of CKYHE…. Read More »
Update on Port Congestion Surcharges
December 4, 2014 NR 14-16 The Commission has been advised that the 15 ocean carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have individually committed to forego imposition of any port congestion surcharges until 2015. The Federal Maritime Commission has received numerous inquiries regarding congestion surcharges for “labor unrest” as announced… Read More »
Update on Port Congestion Surcharges
December 4, 2014 NR 14-16 The Commission has been advised that the 15 ocean carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have individually committed to forego imposition of any port congestion surcharges until 2015. The Federal Maritime Commission has received numerous inquiries regarding congestion surcharges for “labor unrest” as announced… Read More »
Commission Meeting Scheduled for December 10, 2014
December 3, 2014 Sunshine Act Meeting Time and Date: December 10, 2014; 11:00 AM Place: 800 North Capitol Street, N.W. First Floor Hearing Room Washington, D.C. Status: The first portion of the meeting will be held in Open Session; the second in Closed Session. Note: Meeting starts at 11:00 am… Read More »
Speech of Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. 20th Annual European Maritime Law Organization Conference November 7, 2014
November 24, 2014 I would like thank the European Maritime Law Organization for inviting me to speak today on the important topic of whether or not we need a more uniformed international approach to regulation. EMLO has always been a lively forum for discussion on the ever-evolving maritime industry. So… Read More »
Commissioner Doyle votes in favor of requesting additional information from the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) parties
November 19, 2014 Today, I am voting to request additional information from the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) parties on their proposed amendment to permanently include the westbound trans-Pacific trade as part of the TSA. By way of background, TSA previously filed an amendment seeking a 24-month trial period to expand… Read More »
Commissioner Doyle briefs Commission on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum
November 13, 2014 Commission Briefing on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum Commissioner William P. Doyle Commission Meeting November 13, 2014 On October 1, 2014, Commissioner Lidinsky and I hosted the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum at the World Trade Center in Baltimore, Maryland. I want to thank all… Read More »