Archive for 2019

Commission Issues Order in Petition No. P3-18

The Federal Maritime Commission issued an Order today partially granting Petition No. P3-18 for exemption filed by the World Shipping Council, seeking regulatory relief from 46 U.S.C. 40502(b) and (d). The Order grants an exemption from the requirement to publish the essential terms of service contracts, and denies a requested… Read More »

New OTI Rules Now in Effect

Non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) will now need their required bond, insurance or other form of surety and their Form FMC-1 (published tariff location) on file before the Federal Maritime Commission will issue their NVOCC license. This new requirement is one of several changes to Commission regulations governing OTIs contained in… Read More »

November 2019 Activity Report

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Remarks by Commissioner Louis E. Sola at Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei participates in Maritime Risk Symposium Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei visits Singapore for Global Maritime Forum October 2019 Activity Report DECISIONS, ORDERS, & ENFORCEMENT Rulemaking Activity Final Rule–Amendments to Regulations Governing… Read More »

Meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission – December 12, 2019

Statutory Authority: 46 U.S.C. Sec. 303 The meeting convened at 3:00 p.m. and recessed at 4:09 p.m. All individuals present at the meeting were Commissioners or Commission employees: Chairman Michael A. Khouri, Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye, Commissioner Daniel J. Maffei, Commissioner Louis E. Sola, Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel, John Moran,… Read More »

Commission Briefed on Canadian Ballast Water Regulations

The Federal Maritime Commission met Thursday, December 12, 2019, for a non-public collaborative discussion to receive a briefing concerning proposed Canadian ballast water regulations that, if enacted, might adversely impact U.S. flag Great Lakes ship operators. Topics covered during the meeting were: the origin of the Canadian regulation; the inter-agency… Read More »

SERVCON Will Be Down for Maintenance This Weekend – 12/13/19 to 12/16/19

SERVCON will be down this weekend from Friday 6 pm Dec 13th to Monday 7 am Dec 16th.

Carl Bentzel joins FMC as 42nd Commissioner

Carl W. Bentzel was sworn-in today as the 42nd individual to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024. He was nominated to the position on June 12, 2019 and confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 2019. Commissioner Bentzel began his… Read More »

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei participates in Maritime Risk Symposium

In mid-November, Commissioner Maffei participated in a panel at the 10th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium at the State University of New York Maritime College in Bronx, New York. This year’s theme was Understanding and Managing Risks to the Marine Transportation System, and Commissioner Maffei participated in a panel discussion titled… Read More »

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei visits Singapore for Global Maritime Forum

In late October, Commissioner Maffei traveled to Singapore to participate in the Global Maritime Forum 2019 Annual Summit. The Commissioner also visited the Port of Singapore. As a part of the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit events, Commissioner Maffei met Mr. Lam Pin Min, the Senior Minister of State for… Read More »

Remarks by Commissioner Louis E. Sola, Federal Maritime Commission, at the Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Thank you very much. It is my honor to be here today with all of you. In my time at the FMC, I have had the opportunity to meet with many of our stakeholders and visit several different ports; but coming home to Florida is always a special treat. It… Read More »