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A newly released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Federal Maritime Commission solicits public comment on whether carrier tariffs should be available free of charge and if the definition of co-loading should be changed to apply only to less than container loads. The NPRM on Carrier Automated Tariffs… Read More »
The three global ocean carrier alliances (2M, OCEAN, and THE) and each of their member companies will now be required to provide enhanced pricing and capacity information, providing the Federal Maritime Commission with uniform data to use in assessing ocean carrier behavior and marketplace competitiveness. The newly mandated information will… Read More »
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Export Service is New Added Focus of FMC Ocean Carrier Audit Program The Federal Maritime Commission’s Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Audit Program is expanding its scope to also evaluate how shipping lines are serving U.S. export shippers. Demurrage & Detention ANPRM Comments Deadline Extended The Federal Maritime… Read More »
A newly published multimedia presentation provides instruction on options the public has to bring complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission, ranging from reporting information that may trigger an investigation to initiating formal civil litigation that can provide wronged parties damages and restitution. Viewers will learn how to determine which process… Read More »
Federal Maritime Commission staff have moved expeditiously in meeting the March 2022 directive of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei to examine how key ocean carriers are serving U.S. export shippers. The review is being conducted by the Commission’s Vessel Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Audit Program which this week finished its first… Read More »
The next meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission Maritime Transportation Data Initiative will be held on: Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM (Eastern Time) The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online via a link provided here prior to the meeting. Commissioner Carl W…. Read More »
The National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC/Committee) will hold a meeting on April 27, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern) at the Federal Maritime Commission Hearing Room located at 800 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC. The meeting will also stream live via a link on the Commission’s website…. Read More »
The next meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission Maritime Transportation Data Initiative will be held on: Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM (Eastern Time) The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online via a link provided here prior to the meeting. Commissioner Carl W…. Read More »
The next meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission Maritime Transportation Data Initiative will be held on: Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM (Eastern Time) The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online via a link provided here prior to the meeting. Commissioner Carl W…. Read More »
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Max Vekich Sworn-In as FMC Commissioner Max Vekich was sworn-in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026. Commissioner Dye Explains Options for Filing Complaints at FMC Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye issued a statement providing guidance on the different avenues… Read More »
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