Archive for 2015

Commission Meeting Scheduled for November 17, 2015

November 10, 2015 Sunshine Act Meeting Time and Date: November 17, 2015; 10:00 AM Place: 800 North Capitol Street, N.W. First Floor Hearing Room Washington, D.C. Status: The first portion of the meeting will be held in Open Session; the second in Closed Session. Matters to be Considered: Open Session… Read More »

Update: Final OTI Rules Published, Service Contract Rules to Move Forward for Comment

November 5, 2015 NR 15-17 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, (202) 523-5725 The Commission voted at its meeting yesterday to issue a final rule on ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licensing and financial responsibility requirements, and directed staff to prepare an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking concerning service contracts and NVOCC service arrangements. OTI… Read More »

Update: FMC Receiving Complaints re: Swift International Logistics, Inc.

November 4, 2015 The Commission has received a growing number of complaints regarding licensed, bonded and tariffed non-vessel-operating common carrier, Swift International Logistics, Inc., FMC license number 024038N, registered to operate in West Orange, NJ. Efforts by consumers to contact Swift International Logistics, Inc. have been unsuccessful. At this time,… Read More »

Swift International Logistics, Inc. Shipments in Peril of Auction

November 3, 2015 On November 2, 2015, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) revoked Swift International Logistics Inc.’s (Swift) ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license. Swift is no longer authorized to provide OTI services. Consumers and businesses should not tender cargo to Swift or its agents for the international shipment of goods…. Read More »

Chairman Cordero’s Remarks at NAWE October 26, 2015

November 2, 2015 Thank you for your kind introduction, John. It is an honor to be here with so many well informed and like-minded individuals. I greatly appreciate the invitation from the National Association of Waterfront Employers to be here this evening, particularly in my home town of Long Beach…. Read More »

Commissioner Lidinsky Commends Commission Action On Recent Rule Reviews

October 26, 2015 Federal Maritime Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. commends the Commission for three recent actions that move the agency’s regulatory review forward in compliance with President Obama’s Executive Order 13563 issued in 2011 when he was Chairman. Last month the Commission, in closed session, directed staff to begin… Read More »

Commissioner Doyle Votes in Favor to Move Forward on an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Service Contracts

October 26, 2015 In a closed session, the Commission determined to move forward to seek comment on its service contract rules to clarify, update, encourage leveraging technology, and provide regulatory relief where possible. The Commission will publish the proposal and request public comment later in the year. Review of the… Read More »

FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes in Favor of Final Rule for OTIs

October 23, 2015 The Federal Maritime Commission approved in a 4 to 1 vote to move forward on a final rule related to OTIs at a public meeting on October 21, 2015. “After several years of regulatory review, I am pleased that the Commission has come to a final rule… Read More »

Chairman’s Earth Day Award Nominations Discontinued

October 23, 2015 Update: 3/8/2016 Effective Feb. 10, 2016, the FMC Chairman’s Earth Day Award has been discontinued due to Congressional action authorizing funding for the Commission which specifically prohibits issuance of certain awards and citations. About the Program: The FMC Chairman’s Earth Day Award recognizes members of the maritime… Read More »

Commissioner Dye Votes Against Final Rules Concerning OTIs

October 22, 2015 I am pleased that this Final Rule reflects many of the excellent comments provided to us by ocean transportation intermediaries. I remain concerned, however, that this Rule does not incorporate other important comments and respond to my basic objections to the regulatory approach in this proceeding. Although… Read More »