Recent News
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Testimony of Chairman DiBella Before Congress – Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission Budget Requests
Statement of Laura DiBella Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives Chairman Ezell, Ranking Member Carbajal, and members of the… Read more
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FMC Welcomes Commissioner Robert J. Harvey
Today, Monday, June 1, 2026, Mr. Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. Commissioner Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve… Read more
Categories: Press Releases
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FMC Collects Civil Penalty Payment of $1,900,000 from Shipping Line
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties in relation to those potential violations. Recently, the Commission… Read more
Categories: Press Releases
Commissioner Postings
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Testimony of Chairman DiBella Before Congress – Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission Budget Requests
Statement of Laura DiBella Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives Chairman Ezell, Ranking Member Carbajal, and members of the… Read more
Categories: Laura DiBella
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Chairman DiBella’s Statement on IMO Consideration of Alternatives to Net Zero Framework
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella’s participation as part of the U.S. Delegation to the 84th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) helped reinforce constructive U.S. engagement to resolve… Read more
Categories: Laura DiBella
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Chairman DiBella Joins the U.S. Delegation to the IMO
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella joined the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week for the 84th session of the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee in London. As part of the… 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

