Archive for the ‘Activity Reports’ Category

AUGUST 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Commission Questions Shipping Lines About Surcharges The Federal Maritime Commission has launched an expedited inquiry into the timing and legal sufficiency of ocean carrier practices with respect to certain surcharges. FMC Invites Comment on Proposed Rule Addressing Cruise Line Non-Performance and Refunds The Federal Maritime Commission announced… Read More »

JULY 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Establishes Ocean Carriers Audit Program The Federal Maritime Commission established a new audit program and dedicated audit team to assess carrier compliance with the Agency’s rule on detention and demurrage as well as to provide additional information beneficial to the regular monitoring of the marketplace for… Read More »

JUNE 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS New Senior Executive Staff Hired for Key FMC Leadership Roles The Commission announced the hiring of a new Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer & Director of Enterprise Services, and Director of the Bureau of Trade Analysis. Testimony of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei before the House Committee on… Read More »

MAY 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Votes to Implement National Shipper Advisory Committee Shippers interested in providing their expertise to the Federal Maritime Commission will soon be able to apply to serve on the agency’s new National Shipper Advisory Committee. Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter The Federal Maritime… Read More »

MARCH 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Daniel B. Maffei Designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei has been designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. The designation was made by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on March 29, 2021. Fact Finding 30 Interim Report Issued… Read More »

FEBRUARY 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Information Demand on Detention & Demurrage Practices to Be Issued Commissioner Dye announced she will issue information demand orders to ocean carriers and marine terminal operators to determine if legal obligations related to detention and demurrage practices are being met. Commission Meeting Scheduled for February 17, 2021… Read More »

JANUARY 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Commission Issues Proposed Rule on Service Contract Filing Relief The FMC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if adopted, will permit ocean carriers to file original service contracts at the agency up to 30 days after going into effect. Maximum Penalty Fees Adjusted The FMC announced… Read More »

DECEMBER 2020 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Receives Briefings at December Meeting The Federal Maritime Commission held a meeting where it received an update on Fact Finding 29, a briefing from staff on the General Prohibitions in the Shipping Act, and from the Inspector General on his activities. Fact Finding 29: Advice to… Read More »

NOVEMBER 2020 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Federal Maritime Commission Increases Global Alliances’ Information Monitoring Report Requirements Pursuant to direction from Chairman Khouri, the Commission has issued letters to the three global carrier alliances requiring that certain carrier-specific trade data be filed more frequently. Commissioner Sola Visits Houston for Panel Discussion and Meetings with… Read More »

OCTOBER 2020 ACTIVITY REPORT

STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Commission Votes to Initiate Service Contract Filing Regulatory Reform The FMC voted to initiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will, if ultimately approved, make permanent the current temporary exemption that allows initial service contracts to be filed at the agency up to 30 days after the… Read More »