Archive for 2014

Compromise Agreements Recover $503,000 in Penalties

October 10, 2014 NR NR 14-13 Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Federal Maritime Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $503,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with five non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs), two unlicensed transport businesses and one vessel-operating common carrier. The agreed penalties resulted… Read More »

2M Agreement Clears FMC Regulatory Review

October 9, 2014 NR 14-12 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202-523-5725) The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced today that it has concluded its review of the proposed Maersk/MSC Vessel Sharing Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 012293 including evaluation of information received from the agreement parties in response to staff and Commissioner questions raised during… Read More »

Commissioner Doyle Votes on Maersk/MSC (2M) Vessel Sharing Agreement

October 9, 2014 Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes on Maersk/MSC Vessel Sharing Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 012293 (otherwise known as 2M). I am in favor of not taking any further action to delay the implementation of this vessel sharing agreement, popularly known as 2M. Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company… Read More »

Commissioner Doyle’ Remarks to the 14th annual Port of New York-New Jersey Port Industry Day

October 8, 2014 William P. Doyle, Commissioner United States Federal Maritime Commission Keynote Address: Easing Port Congestion 14th Annual Port New York/New Jersey Port Industry Day World Trade Center, New York, NY October 7, 2014 My name is William Doyle. I am a Commissioner with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission…. Read More »

New Webpage Available for OTI Licensing Public Notice

October 1, 2014 The Commission issued a direct final rule that became effective on September 22, 2014 amending 46 CFR Part 515 of the Commission’s rules. The rule modification allows the Commission to publish its notices concerning Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs), i.e, license applications, revocations, suspensions, surrenders, reissuances, and rescissions of revocations on its… Read More »

Public Forum on U.S. Port Congestion – Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

September 26, 2014 Public Forum – U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle will host a port congestion forum at the World Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on October 1, 2014. FMC Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. will… Read More »

Doyle Votes to Post Notice in Federal Register on OTI Regs; Gives Speech at Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Conference

September 26, 2014 On September 25, 2014, Commissioner William P. Doyle voted in favor of posting a notice in the Federal Register for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The 4-1 vote by the Commission allows the revised Amendments to Regulations Governing Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licensing and Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General… Read More »

Statement Of Commissioner Rebecca Dye On Docket 13-05 Regulations Governing Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licensing

September 26, 2014 Missed Opportunities I recently read a speech by the former Administrator of the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs about the President’s directives on government regulation. He emphasized the importance of five key points regarding the regulatory look back and regulatory analysis in general: public participation,… Read More »

Agenda for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum

September 22, 2014 Click here to download document

Commission Meeting Schedule for September 25, 2014

September 18, 2014 Sunshine Act Meeting Time and Date: September 25, 2014; 10:00 AM Place: 800 North Capitol Street, N.W. First Floor Hearing Room Washington, D.C. Status: The meeting will be held in Open Session. Matters to be Considered: Open Session Briefing by Chairman Cordero on Public Forum held September… Read More »