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Restrictive Port Practices of the Government of Spain: Update
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) continues its investigation into regulations or practices imposed by the Government of Spain which directly or indirectly deny certain vessels access to its ports. Vessels denied access in the past…
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Federal Maritime Commission Recognizes National Shipper Advisory Committee Members
The Federal Maritime Commission acknowledges the service of the members of the National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC). Since October 2021, NSAC’s members have provided information and perspectives on conditions in the ocean freight delivery…
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Meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission – December 3, 2025
Statutory Authority: 46 U.S.C. § 46103 The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. and recessed at 1:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:41 p.m. and adjourned at 3:30 p.m. All individuals present at the meeting were Commissioners…
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U.S. Court of Appeals Issues Decision in Case on Demurrage and Detention Billing Practices
On February 23, 2024, the FMC issued its Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices, as required by Congress under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The rule went into effect on May…
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FMC Collects $1,350,000 in Penalty Payments
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties in relation to potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations. Recently, the Commission completed two compromise…
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FMC Suspends Operations Due to Federal Government Shutdown
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is closed effective October 1, 2025, as part of the federal government’s shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations. The Commission will resume normal operations when appropriations legislation…
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FMC Grants Chipolbrok’s Petition for an Exemption under 46 U.S.C. § 40703, Subject to Conditions
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) has granted, with conditions, an exemption from the publication requirements of 46 U.S.C. § 40703 to Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (“Chipolbrok”), a controlled carrier of the People’s…
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Federal Maritime Commission Begins Publishing Carrier-Submitted Containerized Freight Statistics Data
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) has started publishing Containerized Freight Statistics (CFS) data as submitted by ocean common carriers to the FMC, in accordance with requirements set forth in the Ocean Shipping Reform…
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Federal Maritime Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter
The latest volume of Decisions of the Federal Maritime Commission, Second Series has been published on the FMC website: Decisions of the Federal Maritime Commission, Second Series (Volume 8). This publication provides a compendium of…
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FMC Awards Gold Medal to Chairman Louis E. Sola for Exceptional Leadership
Today, June 30, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission recognized the leadership and contributions of Chairman and former Commissioner Louis E. Sola by awarding him a Gold Medal and Citation on his last day of service.…
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