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Instructions for Participating in FMC Hearing Examining Impacts from Threats to Shipping
The Federal Maritime Commission today issued detailed instructions on how interested members of the public can participate in February’s informal hearing examining impacts to shipping and supply chains resulting from current conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions. The instructions were published in the Federal Register and… Read More »
FMC Announces Hearing on Shipping Conditions in the Red Sea
The Federal Maritime Commission will hold an informal public hearing on February 7, 2024, to examine how conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions are impacting commercial shipping and global supply chains. The hearing will allow stakeholders in the supply chain to communicate with the Commission how… Read More »
Commission Advisory Regarding Red Sea Surcharges
The Commission recognizes that the threat to commercial shipping imposes costs on the maritime transportation industry. The FMC has announced a hearing to explore Red Sea shipping issues. Under statutory authority, the Commission and its staff are closely monitoring rates, charges, and rules that common carriers have implemented as a… Read More »
Maximum Penalty Fees Adjusted
The Federal Maritime Commission will increase the maximum penalties assessed for statutory violations effective January 15, 2024, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015. The increases are tied to the rate of inflation. Maximum penalties for knowing and willful violations of the Shipping Act will… Read More »
Industry Advisory – Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems
Common Carriers and Conferences must provide public access to their tariff publication systems free of charge effective February 1, 2024. This requirement is established pursuant to a Final Rule, published on January 2, 2024, amending 46 CFR §520. A Common Carrier or Conference that fails to provide the public access… Read More »
Commission Announces New Secretary
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced the hiring of David Eng to serve as Secretary of the Commission. Mr. Eng is a career government attorney who possesses more than 10 years of legal and management experience. He most recently worked as a Branch Chief at the Departmental… Read More »
Impacts From Threats to Shipping
The Federal Maritime Commission is aware that ocean common carriers are adjusting vessel operations and deployments in response to threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions. In doing so, carriers are announcing rate increases and/or instituting fees or surcharges ostensibly to recoup expenses associated… Read More »
November 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Releases National Shipper Advisory Committee November 2023 Meeting A recording of the November 16, 2023 meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Committee is available for viewing on the Federal Maritime Commission YouTube channel. Commissioner Sola Speaks at LNG Bunkering Summit Commissioner Louis Sola spoke at the LNG Bunkering… Read More »
October 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Releases September 2023 Activity Report Commissioner Sola Featured Speaker at the American Maritime Forum Commissioner Louis E. Sola delivered a compelling presentation at the American Maritime Forum held in Miami, FL on October 24, 2023 advocating for regulations promoting sustainability and green fuels as the combination necessary to… Read More »
September 2023 Activity Report
Statements & Releases FMC Discusses OSRA Implementation, Consumer Assistance Accomplishments Commissioners were briefed at a September 21, 2023, meeting that substantive progress is being made in completing three of the rulemakings mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, and that public requests for Commission services and assistance remain… Read More »