Recent News
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April 2025 Activity Report
Statements & Releases FMC Adds PRC-Based Chipolbrok to Controlled Carrier List The Federal Maritime Commission classified the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company as a controlled carrier of the People’s Republic of China and is added… Read more
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FMC Investigating Flagging Practices
The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States.… Read more
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FMC System Maintenance Scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2025
Some of the Federal Maritime Commission’s systems may be briefly unavailable due to routine system maintenance scheduled for 6:00 pm -8:00 pm (EST) Friday, April 25, 2025. The affected applications may include: Users encountering problems… Read more
Commissioner Postings
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Statement of Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei: NYSHEX Member Forum and Index Day 2025
Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei was a featured speaker at the 2025 NYSHEX Member Forum and Index Day where he addressed challenges facing the ocean shipping industry and the necessity of transport and logistics executives prioritizing… Read more
Categories: Daniel B. Maffei
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola on FMC Investigation into Flags of Convenience and Unfavorable Conditions Created by Certain Flagging Practices
The Federal Maritime Commission’s nonadjudicatory investigation both calls attention to the longstanding problems associated with irresponsible flagging practices and seeks to identify the steps necessary to bring more uniformity and responsibility to the world’s ships… Read more
Categories: Louis E. Sola
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola on USCG Streamlining Reflagging Process
Expanding the U.S. flagged commercial fleet is critical to American economic and national security interests. Thanks to President Trump’s vigorous leadership on maritime policies, as well as initiatives in Congress, we will build and repair… Read more
Categories: Louis E. Sola
Commissioner Appearances
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Commissioner Maffei Speaking at Midwest Ag Summit
June 10, 2025 | West Fargo, ND Commissioner Daniel Maffei will appear at the Midwest Agriculture Summit for a keynote discussion on topics related to supply chain vulnerability and industrywide security and financial risks. The… Read More
Categories: Daniel B. Maffei
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Commissioner Vekich Speaking to Defense Transportation Association
June 10, 2025 | Newport News, VA Commissioner Max Vekich will deliver an address to attendees of the Surface Force Projection Conference a joint presentation of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and Christopher Newport… Read More
Categories: Max Vekich
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Chairman Sola Appearing as a Featured Guest on Upcoming Edition of PoLB’s “Port Update”
June 2025 | YouTube Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Louis Sola will be interviewed by Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Officer Mario Cordero on an upcoming episode of Port Talk. The interview will be available on… Read More
Categories: Louis E. Sola
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Chairman Sola to Address Agricultural Transportation Coalition
June 16, 2025 | Tacoma, WA Chairman Louis E. Sola is a featured speaker at 37th Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTC) where he will discuss the work of the Federal Maritime Commission. … Read More
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Industry Advisories
- All FMC Statutes & Regulations Remain in Full Effect Following Bridge Collapse
- Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems
- Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website
- Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs
- Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts
- Requirement to Maintain Accurate Information on FMC Form FMC-1