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MSC Assessed Civil Penalties Totaling $22.67 Million
An enforcement proceeding (Docket No. 23-08) involving MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. (MSC) recently concluded with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). The Commission’s decision assessed a civil penalty of $22.67 million for three…
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FMC Adds Two Additional Administrative Law Judges on Temporary Basis
Two administrative law judges have been detailed from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) through the end of the fiscal year. The…
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FMC Launches Investigation of Ocean Common Carriers’ Practice and Restrictions on Chassis Usage
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) launched an investigation related to possible non-compliance of the Shipping Act by ocean common carriers that may be unjustly and unreasonably restricting motor carriers (truckers) and shippers in…
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FMC Welcomes Commissioner Laura DiBella
Today, January 6, 2026, Ms. Laura DiBella of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). Commissioner DiBella will serve for a term that expires on June 30,…
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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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