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Temporary Revision to PierPass to Take Effect
The Commission granted a request for expedited review of this amendment to the West Coast MTO Agreement, under which authority the PierPass program was established. The Federal Maritime Commission is permitting a temporary revision to the PierPass program to go into effect, allowing “off-peak” users of marine terminal gates at… Read More »
New Supply Chain Initiatives Announced at FMC Meeting
Six Supply Chain Innovation Teams are being convened by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye to identify and implement improvements to the process and timing of return and delivery of containers to marine terminals. This announcement came at a Tuesday meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission where briefings were provided on topics… Read More »
FMC Effort Will Examine How Data Can Improve Ocean Cargo Velocity
Identifying data constraints that impede the flow of ocean cargo and add to supply chain inefficiencies will be the focus of a new Federal Maritime Commission effort to be spearheaded by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel. This effort will be critical to pinpointing how data can contribute to the long-term reliability of the domestic cargo… Read More »
OCTOBER 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Holds First Meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Committee Individuals who represent companies importing and exporting cargo to and from the United States gathered virtually Wednesday for the inaugural meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee. Registration for First meeting of the National… Read More »
Commission Meeting Scheduled for November 16, 2021
SUNSHINE ACT MEETING DATE AND TIME: November 16, 2021; 10:00AM PLACE: 800 N. Capitol Street, NW First Floor Hearing Room Washington, DC Registration Required – limited seating Livestream: The Livestream will begin at 10 am on our youtube channel MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Open Session Staff Briefing on Current U.S. Macroeconomic Indicators… Read More »
FMC Holds First Meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Committee
Individuals who represent companies importing and exporting cargo to and from the United States gathered virtually Wednesday for the inaugural meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee. The Committee was created by Congress as part of legislation enacted into law earlier this year. The purpose of the… Read More »
September 2021 Activity Report
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission—September 21, 2021 The Commission held a closed, non-deliberative meeting under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 303 to discuss operational issues in the international maritime trade in Puerto Rico. FMC to Issue Guidance on Complaint Proceedings and Seek Comments on Demurrage and… Read More »
Registration for First Meeting of National Shipper Advisory Still Available
Interested members of the public have until 5:00 PM (Eastern) Friday, October 22, 2021, to register to view the first meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held in virtual session on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Eastern). Requests for the… Read More »
FMC VOCC Audit Team Urges Carriers to Adopt Detention & Demurrage Best Practices
Ocean carriers should rapidly adopt three common best practices related to detention and demurrage that promote clarity and certainty about how and when fees will be assessed as well as how to challenge disputed charges. The call for an industrywide adoption of best practices came in a letter Federal Maritime… Read More »
FMC Briefed on Enforcement and Audit Activities, and Upcoming NSAC Meeting
Enforcement matters, information learned to date from audits of carrier detention and demurrage practices, and the role of the National Shipper Advisory Committee were matters addressed during a meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission held today. The meeting was held virtually in both open and closed sessions. The Commission was… Read More »