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DPI helps companies obtain and maintain U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) licenses and registrations.

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We help logistics companies comply with U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations.

As experts in FMC compliance, we provide assistance with FMC tariffs, FMC licensing and registration, service contracts, and much more.

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DPI’s Monthly Update – Signals™

March 2023

FMC Demands MSC Justify Congestion Surcharge

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission issued an Order to Show Cause to Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. (MSC) on February 3, 2023 demanding MSC provide justification for its congestion surcharge. The Order, issued in FMC…

March 2023

Commission Closes Out One FMC Complaint

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) closed out one complaint in February 2023 by issuing an Order Affirming the Initial Decision on Different Grounds. Order Affirming the Initial Decision on Different Grounds – FMC…

March 2023

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Fuel Surcharges Effective April 1, 2023

Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective April 1 through June 30, 2023. Details are as follows. Here is a table of BAF amounts posted by carriers:…

March 2023

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File GRIs Effective March 15, 2023, and April 1, 2023

Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective March 15, 2023, including CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag Lloyd, HMM Company Limited,…

March 2023

Transpacific Westbound Carriers Update Fuel Surcharges Effective April 1, 2023

Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the April to June 2023 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amounts: TRANSPACIFIC WESTBOUND…