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Archive for 2023
Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Federal Maritime Transportation Programs, and Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022”
Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Maritime Commission’s Fiscal… Read More »
FMC Checking Ocean Carrier & MTO Compliance with Recent Ruling on Per Diem Charges
The Federal Maritime Commission is actively seeking information to confirm that ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are complying with the law following a precedential decision it issued addressing when per diem detention charges can be billed. In a December Order in TCW Inc. v. Evergreen Shipping Agency (Am.) Corp…. Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Union Pacific’s Change of Policy to Allow Private Chassis Choice
I want to recognize the Union Pacific (UP) for announcing the implementation of an alternative to allow a private chassis choice policy starting May 1st. This change of policy will allow truck drivers who own their chassis the ability to pick up a customer’s container at UP rail yards. I… Read More »
FMC FY24 Congressional Budget Justification Released
The Federal Maritime Commission has released its FY 2024 Congressional Budget Justification. The Congressional Budget Justification is available on the Congressional Budget Reports webpage.
January 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Announcements FMC to Seek Additional Comments on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal Rulemaking The Federal Maritime Commission will issue a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that addresses issues commenters raised in response to the Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations proposed (Docket 22-24)… Read More »
December 2022 Activity Report
Statements & Announcements FMC Probing Shipping Lines’ Anti-Retaliation Compliance The Federal Maritime Commission is asking the top 20 shipping lines calling the United States to provide information on how they are complying with the new prohibitions on retaliation established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). FMC Announces… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Potential Issuance of Section 18 Emergency Order
After review and consideration of public comment on Section 18 of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, I concurred with the staff recommendation that current conditions do not necessitate the issuance of an emergency order. If invoked, Section 18 would have required ocean carriers and marine terminal operators to… Read More »
FMC to Seek Additional Comments on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal Rulemaking
The Federal Maritime Commission will issue a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) that addresses issues commenters raised in response to the Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations proposed (Docket 22-24) rule issued last September. The announcement came during a Commission meeting held today… Read More »
Commission Meeting Scheduled for January 25, 2023
SUNSHINE ACT MEETING TIME AND DATE: January 25, 2023; 10:00 a.m. PLACE: This meeting will be held at the Federal Maritime Commission at the address below and also streamed live at Federal Maritime Commission’s YouTube Channel. Federal Maritime Commission 800 North Capitol St, NW 1st Floor Hearing Room Washington, D.C…. Read More »
Industry Advisory—Requirement to Maintain Accurate Information on FMC Form FMC-1
The Federal Maritime Commission reminds common carriers and marine terminal operators they must maintain an accurate Common Carrier Tariff and MTO Schedule Registration Form (FMC-1). Any changes to information submitted through the FMC-1 must immediately be sent to the Commission. Existing filers should review information previously submitted to the Commission… Read More »