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Archive for 2014
5th Annual PortTech Los Angeles EXPO
September 17, 2014 Representing the Federal Maritime Commission, Chairman Mario Cordero gave the morning kickoff address at the PortTech Los Angeles EXPO on September 17, 2014. The EXPO highlighted advancements in clean technology for ports, featuring demonstrations and interactive displays. The Chairman joined executives from the Ports of Los Angeles… Read More »
Public Forum on U.S. Port Congestion
September 12, 2014 Public Forum – U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero will hold a forum titled, “U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions.” The forum’s goal is to promote dialogue on the… Read More »
Chairman Cordero Addresses South Carolina International Trade Conferen
September 9, 2014 Chairman Cordero gave the keynote address at the 41st Annual South Carolina International Trade Conference on September 9, 2014, in Charleston, South Carolina. The Conference focused on a number of topics and issues concerning the container industry, including shipping and supply chain management, efforts and initiatives to… Read More »
Saturday, September 6th: FMC Applications and Databases Unavailable
September 4, 2014 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202) 523-5725 Please be advised that the Federal Maritime Commission’s HQs building will experience a scheduled power outage on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern time. During this power outage, access to all Commission public facing applications will… Read More »
Access to FMC.gov Websites Restored
August 27, 2014 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary On Tuesday August 26, all websites in the FMC.gov domain experienced unscheduled technical outages. Outages began after approximately 4:00 pm EDT on Tuesday. The outages impacted access to: SERVCON, Form FMC-18 (online OTI license application), The OTI List, The Agreement library, The main FMC… Read More »
Chairman Cordero Participates in U.S. – Japan Bilateral Meeting
August 21, 2014 NR 14-11 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202-523-5725) On August 15, 2014, Chairman Mario Cordero participated in a U.S. – Japan Bilateral Maritime Meeting, hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration in Washington, DC. Maritime Administrator Chip Jaenichen, who headed the U.S. Delegation, welcomed maritime delegates from… Read More »
Commissioner Doyle Applauds Commissioner Lidinsky’s Update of Important Report
July 21, 2014 Contact: David Tubman, Counsel to Commissioner Doyle The Harbor Maintenance Tax reform and constructive discussions among U.S. ports will foster a more efficient and reliable ocean transportation system ultimately benefiting consumers. I look forward to continuing to work with Congressional leaders, the Administration, and public and private sector… Read More »
Chairman Cordero Welcomes Commissioner Lidinsky’s Update on Containerized Cargo moving through U.S. Ports
July 21, 2014 The twofold mission of the Federal Maritime Commission is to foster a fair, efficient, and reliable international ocean transportation system and to protect the shipping public from unfair and deceptive practices. The aforementioned mission compliments our vision to strive for fairness and efficiency in our nation’s maritime… Read More »
Commissioner Lidinsky’s statement on 2014 Update to the FMC Report U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving through Canadian and Mexican Seaports (2012)
July 21, 2014 Contact: Michael J. Gordon, Counsel to Commissioner Lidinsky Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. has announced the publication of the second annual update of the FMC’s 2012 “Study of U.S. Inland Containerized Cargo Moving through Canadian and Mexican Seaports.” “I am proud that as Chairman to have issued this… Read More »
Automated SERVCON Filing Using Web Services
July 8, 2014 NR 14-10 The FMC has developed a time and cost saving Web Services filing option that allows vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) to incorporate the filing of service contracts and amendments or NVOCC Service Arrangements (NSAs) into their contract management systems (CMS). This… Read More »