Recent News
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FMC Applications Undergoing Scheduled Maintenance
The FMC will be performing scheduled maintenance and updates to its applications. During this time, various applications may be intermittently unavailable or users may experience temporary disruptions. We appreciate your patience while this work is… Read more
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U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds FMC Decision that Detention Fees Must Promote Freight Fluidity
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently issued a decision upholding the FMC’s determination that detention fees levied on a trucker by an ocean common carrier during a three-day port closure were… Read more
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Form 18 Unavailable from July 4-5, 2026
The FMC will perform maintenance affecting Form 18 from July 4-5, 2026. During this period, Form 18 will be temporarily unavailable as the system will be taken offline to complete the required updates. Questions and… Read more
Commissioner Postings
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Commissioner Dye Delivers Keynote at ANZ Shipping & Logistics Conference
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, and Friday, August 28, 2026, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and the New Zealand Cargo Owners Council (NZCOC) hosted the 2026 Australia & New Zealand… Read more
Categories: Rebecca F. Dye
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Commissioner Dye Visits the Port of Los Angeles
Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye and her counsel, Nicole Vega Verdejo, traveled to California to visit the nation’s largest gateway for containerized cargo: the Port of Los Angeles. On August 24, 2026, Jon Poelma,… Read more
Categories: Rebecca F. Dye
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Chairman DiBella Statement on Net-Zero Framework
The Net-Zero Framework (NZF), currently under consideration at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, aiming for net-zero emissions in the maritime sector by the year 2050.… Read more
Categories: Laura DiBella
Commissioner Appearances
No Upcoming Speaking Engagements at this time.
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