Archive for the ‘Activity Reports’ Category

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 »

FMC NOVEMBER 2022 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Chris Hughey Named FMC General Counsel Phillip C. “Chris” Hughey has been hired as the General Counsel of the Federal Maritime Commission and appointed to be a member of the Senior Executive Service. Maffei Visits Bay Area for Congressional & Industry Meetings Chairman Daniel B. Maffei traveled… Read More »

FMC OCTOBER 2022 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Proposing New Demurrage & Detention Billing Requirements The Federal Maritime Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to bring more clarity, structure, and punctuality to the demurrage and detention billing practices of vessel operating common carriers, non-vessel-operating common carriers, and marine terminal operators. Commission… Read More »

FMC September 2022 Activity Report

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Meeting Focuses on OSRA Implementation & Data Initiative The September meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission included briefings on progress implementing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and the findings of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative. FMC Seeking Public Comment on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal… Read More »

August 2022 Activity Report

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Establishes OSRA 2022 Implementation Webpage The Federal Maritime Commission has established a webpage dedicated to its actions and activities related to the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). FMC Seeks Comments on Benefits of Issuing Emergency Order Requiring Information Sharing The Federal… Read More »

JULY 2022 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Industry Advisory—Demurrage & Detention Billing Practices The Commission issued notice to the trade that common carriers are required to comply with demurrage or detention billing practices established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. Industry Advisory—Interim Procedures for Submitting “Charge Complaints” Under 46 USC 41310 The Commission… Read More »

June 2022 Activity Report

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Industry Advisory—Applicability of Provisions Contained in PL 117-146 The Commission issued an Industry Advisory about self-executing provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (PL 117-146). FMC Approves $2 Million Settlement Agreement with Hapag-Lloyd The Federal Maritime Commission approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau… Read More »

May 2022 Activity Report

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS New Monitoring Requirements Give FMC More Insight into Alliance Carrier Operations 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… Read More »

APRIL 2022 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Launches Instructional Video on How to File Complaints 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… Read More »