Archive for 2018

Detention & Demurrage Field Interview Locations Announced

Commissioner Rebecca Dye has announced the dates and locations of the first two field interviews she will conduct as part of Phase Two of the Federal Maritime Commission’s Fact Finding 28 investigation into marine terminal demurrage and ocean carrier detention practices: Week of November 12, 2018 October 15, 2018 — Ports of… Read More »

Commissioner Dye Discusses Carrier Service Contract Filing Exemption & Fact Finding 28 at NCBFAA Conference

On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, Commissioner Rebecca Dye spoke at the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America’s (NCBFAA) government affairs conference about the petition recently filed by the World Shipping Council (WSC) to exempt ocean carriers from the current requirement to file service contracts with the FMC, and… Read More »

Commissioner Dye’s Remarks at the Port of New York & New Jersey’s 18th Annual Port Industry Day

Commissioner Rebecca Dye addressed the audience at the Port of New York & New Jersey’s Annual Port Industry Day on the topic of ways to improve the ocean freight delivery system. Drawing on her experience leading the Federal Maritime Commissions Supply Chain Innovation Teams initiative and the ongoing fact finding… Read More »

Commission Reviews Work on Fact Finding 28 & Regulatory Reform Initiative

Contact: John K. DeCrosta, (202) 523-5911 Today’s meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) highlighted some key initiatives the agency will work on in the coming year including continuing to address detention and demurrage practices, achieving further regulatory reform, and evaluating regulatory priorities after a petition from shipping lines seeking… Read More »

Notice to Passengers: Hurricane Florence

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has become aware that passenger vessel operators (PVOs), commonly known as cruise lines, have announced itinerary changes and cancellations resulting from the conditions due to Hurricane Florence. Cruise passengers should stay in close contact with their PVOs, airlines, and travel agents for the most up-to-date… Read More »

Commission Meeting Scheduled for September 19, 2018

Sunshine Act Meeting TIME AND DATE: September 19, 2018; 10:00 AM PLACE: 800 N. Capitol Street, NW First Floor Hearing Room Washington, DC STATUS: The meeting will be held in Open Session and streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKTAlGGHIA0xcN3bDt_Uqg. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Open Session 1. Fact Finding No. 28 – Interim… Read More »

FMC Seeks Comments on Interpretative Rule NPRM

Contact: John K. DeCrosta, (202) 523-5911 The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on the scope of the Shipping Act prohibition against failing to establish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connected with receiving, handling,… Read More »

Interim Report in Investigation of Detention & Demurrage Practices Released

Contact: John K. DeCrosta, (202) 523-5911 Bringing clarity, access, and efficiency to the delivery of cargo from carrier to shipper will be key to improving the process for how and when marine terminal demurrage and ocean carrier detention charges are levied. This is among key initial observations made by Commissioner… Read More »

Commissioner Dye Meets with NRF’s Strategic Supply Chain Council & Trade Advisory Committee

Commissioner Dye’s Remarks to the National Retail Federation’s Strategic Supply Chain Council and Trade Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C. In her address to the National Retail Federation’s joint meeting of its supply chain council and trade advisory committee, Commissioner Dye discussed the recently completed first phase of FMC Fact Finding Investigation… Read More »

Commission Meeting Scheduled for September 4, 2018

Sunshine Act Meeting TIME AND DATE: September 4, 2018; 1:00 PM PLACE: 800 N. Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC STATUS: This meeting is closed to the public MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: CLOSED SESSION Fact Finding No. 28: Conditions and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage, and Free Time in International Oceanborne Commerce… Read More »