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FMC Receives Fact Finding 29 Final Recommendations & Intermodal Equipment Report
The Federal Maritime Commission met in open session Wednesday to receive updates on: Fact Finding 29, International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement; Assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s Control of Container and Intermodal Chassis Manufacturing; the Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Audit Program; and, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on… Read More »
Commission Meeting Scheduled for May 18, 2022
SUNSHINE ACT MEETING TIME AND DATE: May 18, 2022; 10:00 a.m. PLACE: This meeting will be held at the Federal Maritime Commission at the address below and also streamed live at the Commission’s YouTube Channel. 800 N. Capitol Street, NW 1st Floor Hearing Room Washington, DC STATUS: Part of the… Read More »
Commission Seeking Comments on Co-Loading Definition and Tariff Access Fees
A newly released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Federal Maritime Commission solicits public comment on whether carrier tariffs should be available free of charge and if the definition of co-loading should be changed to apply only to less than container loads. The NPRM on Carrier Automated Tariffs… Read More »
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 use in assessing ocean carrier behavior and marketplace competitiveness. The newly mandated information will… Read More »
Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: Review of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs
Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission Before Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Good morning, Chairman Carbajal and Ranking Member Gibbs, I am grateful to have this opportunity to testify in support of the Federal Maritime Commission Fiscal Year 2023… Read More »
March 2022 Activity Report
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Export Service is New Added Focus of FMC Ocean Carrier Audit Program The Federal Maritime Commission’s Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Audit Program is expanding its scope to also evaluate how shipping lines are serving U.S. export shippers. Demurrage & Detention ANPRM Comments Deadline Extended The Federal Maritime… Read More »
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 parties damages and restitution. Viewers will learn how to determine which process… Read More »
FMC Initiative Examining How Ocean Carriers Serve Export Shippers
Federal Maritime Commission staff have moved expeditiously in meeting the March 2022 directive of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei to examine how key ocean carriers are serving U.S. export shippers. The review is being conducted by the Commission’s Vessel Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Audit Program which this week finished its first… Read More »
Next Meeting of FMC Data Initiative Focuses on Ocean Carriers (II)
The next meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission Maritime Transportation Data Initiative will be held on: Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM (Eastern Time) The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online via a link provided here prior to the meeting. Commissioner Carl W…. Read More »
National Shipper Advisory Committee Holding Meeting
The National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC/Committee) will hold a meeting on April 27, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern) at the Federal Maritime Commission Hearing Room located at 800 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC. The meeting will also stream live via a link on the Commission’s website…. Read More »