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August 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Announcements Industry Advisory—Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website The Federal Maritime Commission began posting the names of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that do not publish a tariff, contrary to Commission regulations (46 C.F.R. §520.3(a)). Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter An update to… Read More »
FMC July 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Announcements Industry Advisory—Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs The Federal Maritime Commission reminds Common Carriers, including Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs), they must meet their compliance obligations when doing business with Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFFs). Notice to Passengers Regarding Vantage Travel Services,… Read More »
FMC JUNE 2023 ACTIVITY REPORT
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Issues Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal The Federal Maritime Commission issued Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing how it would implement the prohibition on common carriers unreasonably refusing available cargo space to shippers. Industry Advisory—Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service… Read More »
FMC April 2023 Activity Report
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS New Video Explains Charge Complaint Process A new multimedia presentation provides the public with instructions on how to file charge complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission. Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Release of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative Recommendations Statement of Commissioner Carl Bentzel… Read More »
March 2023 Activity Report
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress Prepared statement of Chairman Daniel Maffei before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation at hearing entitled “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Federal Maritime Transportation Programs, and Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022”…. Read More »
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 »