Archive for 2016

Notice to Passengers: Hurricane Matthew

October 7, 2016 The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has become aware that passenger vessel operators (PVOs), commonly known as cruise lines, with scheduled calls at U.S. East Coast ports have announced itinerary changes and cancellations resulting from the predicted course of Hurricane Matthew. Cruise passengers should stay in close contact… Read More »

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Attends World Maritime Day Observance At Imo Headquarters

October 7, 2016 Commissioner Maffei met with officials at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and attended events marking the official observance of World Maritime Day. World Maritime Day is an official United Nations day that annually draws attention to the importance of shipping and emphasizes a particular aspect of IMO’s… Read More »

User Fees Revised Effective October 1, 2016

October 7, 2016 NR 16-21 The Commission has amended its fees for various transactions and services. Effective October 1st, fees have increased for filing complaints and petitions, filing agreements, records search under FOIA, and other services. Fees have been lowered for revising clerical errors on service contracts and NVOCC service arrangements,… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Recipient of Outstanding Woman of the Year Award

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Recipient of Outstanding Woman of the Year Award Global Trade Awards Gala Women in International Trade, Los Angeles October 6, 2016 Thank you, Gloria Cordero, for that very kind introduction. And thanks as well to this great organization and the event sponsors for making tonight’s… Read More »

Cordero Represents FMC at International Shipping Forum

September 29, 2016 Washington, September 29, 2016—Officials from a variety of the world’s leading shipping nations attending the Consultative Shipping Group (CSG) meeting in Washington this week were updated yesterday morning on key business and operational matters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) by Chairman Mario Cordero…. Read More »

Cordero Urges Industry Collaboration to Overcome Hanjin Challenges

September 29, 2016 Washington, September 29, 2016—Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero today urged parties across the intermodal supply chain to find ways to cooperate and collaborate to solve operational and equipment issues that have been created as the result of Hanjin Shipping’s insolvency. While confident that the impact from… Read More »

FMC Collects $338,000 In Penalty Payments

September 29, 2016 NR 16-20 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $338,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with one vessel-operating common carrier and six ocean transportation intermediaries (both non-vessel-operating common carriers and ocean freight forwarders). The… Read More »

Update Regarding Commission Briefings on the Status of Hanjin Shipping

September 22, 2016 NR 16-19 Contacts: John K. DeCrosta, 202-523-5911 The status of Hanjin Shipping and the disruptions caused by its bankruptcy to the American shipping community, as well as global supply chains, was examined closely by the Federal Maritime Commission during the closed session of the September 20, 2016… Read More »

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei’s Report on the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Meeting

September 22, 2016 Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Federal Maritime Commission Commission Meeting September 20, 2016 Prepared Remarks On August 16th, I was honored to participate in bilateral discussions between U.S. and Japan with delegates from the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission, U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Coast… Read More »

Commission Meeting Scheduled for September 20, 2016

September 13, 2016 Sunshine Act Meeting Time and Date: September 20, 2016; 10:00 AM Place: 800 N. Capitol Street, NW First Floor Hearing Room Washington, DC Status: The first portion of the meeting will be held in Open Session and will be streamed live at http://fmc.capitolconnection.org/; the second in Closed Session. Matters… Read More »