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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 »

FMC Discusses OSRA Implementation, Consumer Assistance Accomplishments

Commissioners were briefed at the September 21, 2023, meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission that substantive progress is being made in completing three of the rulemakings mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), and that public requests for Commission services and assistance remain strong even in the… Read More »

August 2023 Activity Report

Statements & Announcements Industry Advisory—Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website The Federal Maritime Commission began posting the names of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that do not publish a tariff, contrary to Commission regulations (46 C.F.R. §520.3(a)). Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter An update to… Read More »

Commission Meeting Scheduled for September 21, 2023

Sunshine Act Meetings DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2023; 1:00 p.m. PLACE: The meeting will be held at the Surface Transportation Board at the address below and also streamed live on the FMC YouTube channel. Surface Transportation Board 395 E. Street, SW Room # 1042 (Hearing Room) Washington, DC 20423… Read More »

FMC July 2023 Activity Report

Statements & Announcements Industry Advisory—Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs The Federal Maritime Commission reminds Common Carriers, including Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs), they must meet their compliance obligations when doing business with Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFFs). Notice to Passengers Regarding Vantage Travel Services,… Read More »

Industry Advisory – Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website

The Federal Maritime Commission will begin posting the names of Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that do not publish a tariff, contrary to Commission regulations (46 C.F.R. §520.3(a)). The public is advised that the NVOCCs listed are at risk of the Commission taking steps to revoke the license or terminate the… Read More »