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FMC FY24 Congressional Budget Justification Released
The Federal Maritime Commission has released its FY 2024 Congressional Budget Justification. The Congressional Budget Justification is available on the Congressional Budget Reports webpage.
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FMC to Seek Additional Comments on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal Rulemaking
Posted January 25, 2023 The Federal Maritime Commission will issue a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) that addresses issues commenters raised in response to the Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel…
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Industry Advisory—Requirement to Maintain Accurate Information on FMC Form FMC-1
The Federal Maritime Commission reminds common carriers and marine terminal operators they must maintain an accurate Common Carrier Tariff and MTO Schedule Registration Form (FMC-1). Any changes to information submitted through the FMC-1 must immediately be…
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FMC Meeting Focuses on OSRA Implementation & Data Initiative
Posted September 22, 2022 The Federal Maritime Commission was briefed at its September meeting, held Wednesday, on progress implementing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) and the findings of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI). Commissioner Carl W.…
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Commission Requests Comments on Possible Changes to Regulations Governing Cruise Lines
The Federal Maritime Commission has voted to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). The ANPRM will gather information about possible changes to regulations governing the definition of “non-performance” by a cruise line and…
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New FMC Enforcement Structure
The Federal Maritime Commission is reorganizing its investigative and prosecution functions by consolidating them into a newly created Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC) effective immediately. The newly established Bureau will be headed by…
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FMC Moving Quickly in Implementing OSRA 2022
The open session of Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission provided the public with an accounting of the progress being made implementing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) and a general summary of the…
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Industry Advisory — Demurrage & Detention Billing Practices
Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) are required to comply with demurrage or detention billing practices established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (PL 117-146). As previously advised to the trade, there is no phase-in period for this provision…
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Industry Advisory — Interim Procedures for Submitting “Charge Complaints” Under 46 U.S.C. § 41310
The Federal Maritime Commission gives the following guidance for parties wishing to dispute charges assessed by common carriers that they believe may not comply with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, which became Public Law 117-146…
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Industry Advisory — Applicability of Provisions Contained in PL 117-146
On June 16, 2022, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 became Public Law 117-146. Certain provisions of the statute became effective immediately upon enactment with no allowance for a phase-in period. Regulated entities must comply with…
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