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The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is aware that Vantage Travel Services, Inc. (Vantage) has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy petition has been assigned Case No. 23-11060 and is currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District… Read More »
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Two Shipping Lines Pay Civil Penalties Totaling $2.65 Million Two ocean common carriers have paid a combined total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations of misconduct brought by the Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance. John G. Crews, II… Read More »
Chairman Daniel B. Maffei announced today the hiring of Alex M. Chintella to serve as an Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Maritime Commission. Judge Chintella joins the Commission from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) where he has served since 2017, as Assistant Chief Counsel, Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel, and… Read More »
A Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) issued today by the Federal Maritime Commission proposes how the FMC would implement the prohibition on common carriers unreasonably refusing available cargo space to shippers. The SNPRM that will be published in the Federal Register is a continuation of a rulemaking process mandated… Read More »
The Federal Maritime Commission reminds vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) they must file all service contracts and amendments to service contracts in the Commission’s SERVCON system no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date. Failure to file service contracts in accordance with 46 CFR Part §530 could result in… Read More »
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 »
Two ocean common carriers have paid a combined total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations of misconduct brought by the Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance. Ocean Network Express Ptd. Ltd. (ONE) entered into a compromise agreement with the FMC in April to resolve… Read More »
Please be aware that all FMC applications are functioning; however, our Office of Information Technology is currently troubleshooting an issue concerning email notifications not being sent from the following applications: Form 1, Form 18, OTI Renewals, Form 65 Renewals, eMonitoring, eAgreements, and BCL Fileroom. Thank you for your patience.
Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced that John G. Crews, II has been hired as the Director, Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC) and appointed to be a member of the Senior Executive Service. Mr. Crews is the first person to serve as BEIC Director. In his role, he… Read More »
The National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC/Committee) will hold a meeting on May 11, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Eastern) at the Federal Maritime Commission located at 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20573 The meeting will also stream live on fmc.gov. The Committee’s agenda items will include an update… Read More »
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