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Archive for 2023
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel Following The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Panel “The Supply Chain Nexus: A Forward-Thinking Conversation with, US DOT, FMC, and STB”
“I thank the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) for providing Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Marty Oberman, Port and Supply Chain Envoy General Steve Lyons (U.S. Army, Retired), and myself the opportunity to participate on a panel at the 2023 NITL Transportation Conference where we had a lively and wide-ranging… Read More »
Maffei 2023 Malcom McLean Award Winner
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei was honored by the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers as the 2023 Malcom McLean Award winner in recognition of his leadership and work over the past year supporting the intermodal transportation industry. The award was presented by Tom Heimgartner, Chairman of the Executive Board… Read More »
FMC Discusses OSRA Implementation, Consumer Assistance Accomplishments
Commissioners were briefed at the September 21, 2023, meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission that substantive progress is being made in completing three of the rulemakings mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), and that public requests for Commission services and assistance remain strong even in the… Read More »
August 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Announcements Industry Advisory—Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website The Federal Maritime Commission began posting the names of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that do not publish a tariff, contrary to Commission regulations (46 C.F.R. §520.3(a)). Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter An update to… Read More »
Commission Meeting Scheduled for September 21, 2023
Sunshine Act Meetings DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2023; 1:00 p.m. PLACE: The meeting will be held at the Surface Transportation Board at the address below and also streamed live on the FMC YouTube channel. Surface Transportation Board 395 E. Street, SW Room # 1042 (Hearing Room) Washington, DC 20423… Read More »
FMC July 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Announcements Industry Advisory—Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs The Federal Maritime Commission reminds Common Carriers, including Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs), they must meet their compliance obligations when doing business with Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFFs). Notice to Passengers Regarding Vantage Travel Services,… Read More »
Industry Advisory – Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website
The Federal Maritime Commission will begin posting the names of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that do not publish a tariff, contrary to Commission regulations (46 C.F.R. §520.3(a)). The public is advised that the NVOCCs listed are at risk of the Commission taking steps to revoke the license or terminate the… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Release of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Request for Information (RFI)
“I am pleased to provide supply chain stakeholders and interested members of the public the opportunity to consider and comment on the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Recommendations and Views Report via the Request for Information (RFI) questions posted on August 16, 2023, which is available on Regulations.gov and the… Read More »
Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter
The Federal Maritime Commission has published on its website an update to Decisions of the Federal Maritime Commission, Second Series (Volume 6). This publication provides a compendium of Initial and Final Decisions of the Commission and selected other orders that may be significant or establish legal precedent. The volume now… Read More »
Cindy Hennigan Named Deputy Managing Director
Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced that Cindy R. Hennigan has been designated as the Deputy Managing Director and appointed to be a member of the Senior Executive Service. As Deputy Managing Director, Ms. Hennigan will serve as the operating director for the Commission’s administrative functions and as the primary… Read More »