Archive for 2019

June 2019 Activity Report

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Erin Wirth Designated FMC Chief Administrative Law Judge The Honorable Erin M. Wirth was elevated to the position of Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Maritime Commission effective June 1, 2019. DECISIONS, ORDERS, & ENFORCEMENT Order Issued Affirming-in-Part and Vacating-in-Part Initial Decision—Antonio Egberto Carneiro Lima v…. Read More »

Erin Wirth Designated Commission’s Chief Administrative Law Judge

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael A. Khouri announced that the Honorable Erin M. Wirth has been elevated to the position of Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Maritime Commission effective June 1, 2019. Judge Wirth has served as an Administrative Law Judge at the Commission since 2010. Federal Maritime… Read More »

Remarks by Commissioner Louis E. Sola, Federal Maritime Commission International Trade Day World Trade Center Miami

Thank you very much. It is my honor to be here today with all of you. In my short time at the FMC, I have had the opportunity to meet with many of our stakeholders and visit several different ports; but coming home to Miami is a special treat. Estoy… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Before the Surface Transportation Board Oversight Hearing on Demurrage and Accessorial Charges

Good morning, Chairman Begeman, Vice Chairman Fuchs, and Member Oberman. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the recommendations of the Memphis Supply Chain Innovation Team. The Federal Maritime Commission recently has employed a new approach, Innovation Teams, to develop commercial solutions to freight delivery… Read More »

Chairman Michael A. Khouri Testifies to Congress on Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Statement of Michael A. Khouri on Review of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for The Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Programs Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure United States House of Representatives.

FMC Collects $500,000 in Penalty Payments

The Federal Maritime Commission completed compromise agreements with three non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC) and a single compromise agreement entered jointly by four vessel operating carriers, recovering a total of $500,000 in civil penalties. The agreed penalties resulted from investigations conducted by the Commission’s Area Representatives in Seattle and California, and… Read More »

Prepared Remarks Michael A. Khouri, Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Virginia Maritime Association 99th Annual Banquet, May 9, 2019

Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is an honor to be with you this evening. Thank you to the Banquet Committee for the invitation to participate. And my thanks to one of your native sons – John Moran. John is the senior Counsel to the Chairman’s office, and he had… Read More »

Remarks by FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye American Cotton Shippers Association – Laguna Beach, California

Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here today. I appreciate the invitation to speak and the great venue! Yesterday, I spoke to your Transportation, Documentation and Insurance Committee about chassis provisioning and the FMC Memphis Supply Chain Innovation Team. This morning, I’ll discuss the status of the Commission’s investigation… Read More »

Commission Wants More Information on Two MTO Agreements

The Federal Maritime Commission today voted to issue a Request for Additional Information for two agreements pending before the agency: the Puerto Nuevo Terminals LLC Cooperative Working Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201292); and, the Georgia-South Carolina Marine Terminal Operator Cooperative Working Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201293). Once the Commission receives… Read More »

Remarks by FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye American Trucking Association Conference Scottsdale, AZ

Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here today. I appreciate the invitation to speak and the great venue! The Federal Maritime Commission has a solid and productive relationship with the American Trucking Association – and, in particular, the Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference. Drayage trucking companies played an important role… Read More »