Browse Signals™ Monthly Updates below
December 2004
The FMC has begun accepting registrations for the filing of NVOCC Service Arrangements (NSAs) by Non-Vessel Ocean Common Carriers. Under proposed new FMC rules NVOCCs will be permitted to provid…
December 2004
Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) Effective January 1 thru March 31, 2005 Extended thru January 31, 2005 Bunker (BAF) Peak Season Surcharge (only for shipme…
December 2004
The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA), whose member carriers serve the trade from the US to East Asia, recently announced the following amendments to Bunker Adjustment Factors…
November 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission has decided to grant Non-Vessel Ocean Common Carriers (NVOCCs) the option to enter into confidential service arrangements with their shipper clients. Under proposed …
November 2004
The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA), whose member carriers serve the trade between the USA and North Europe , United Kingdom and Ireland , Scandinavia and Baltic Ports , announced increase…
November 2004
Many carriers have recently filed Carrier Security Surcharges in their FMC tariffs to cover the cost of compliance with new security regulations. Charges range from US$6 to US$10 per container, with …
October 2004
America President Line, Ltd. and APL Co. Pte. Ltd. filed a petition with the FMC requesting exemption from US Shipping Act regulations that require controlled carriers to file new or reduced rates i…
October 2004
The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA), whose member carriers serve the trade from the US to East Asia, recently announced the following amendments to Bunker Adjustment Factors (B…
October 2004
The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA), whose member carriers serve the trade between the USA and North Europe, United Kingdom and Ireland, Scandinavia and Baltic Ports, have implemented a p…
October 2004
The Carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), serving the East Asia/USA trade lane have recently filed or announced increases to Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAF), and amendme…
September 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission has proposed a revision and update of its existing fees for (1) filing petitions and complaints; (2) various public information services, such as record searches, doc…
September 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission recently implemented a realignment of its key bureaus and offices. On August 23, 2004 the FMC Office of the Executive Director, which previously oversaw the Commissi…
September 2004
An exclusive "docking and lease agreement" between the City of Portland, Maine and Scotia Prince Cruises Limited, a Bermuda corporation, has come under investigation by the FMC. Under the agreeme…
September 2004
Qin's Incorporated has filed a complaint with the FMC against Superior Link International, Inc. According to the complaint, filed August 10, 2004, Qin's alleges that Superior Link refuses to releas…
September 2004
American Warehousing of New York, Inc. has filed a complaint with the FMC against The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In the complaint, filed August 18, 2004, American Warehousing claims…
September 2004
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September 2004
FMC Petition Nos. P3-03, P5-03, P7-03, P8-03, P9-03, P1-04, P2-04http://www.fmc.gov Active Docket and Petition Logs…
August 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it has recently entered into compromise agreements which resulted in the collection of a total of $549,000 in civil penalties. These agreements are the r…
August 2004
FMC Commissioner Joseph E. Brennan was recently sworn in for another five-year term. President George W. Bush nominated Brennan in March, and the U.S. Senate confirmed this appointment in May. Commis…
July 2004
To encourage the use of off-peak hour service at their ports members of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Discussion Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201143) have filed an amendment to their agreem…
July 2004
A. Paul Anderson was officially sworn in to the office of Federal Maritime Commissioner June 3, 2004 by Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham. President George W. Bush initially appointed Commissioner …
July 2004
The American Trucking Association (ATA), prompted by rumors of a national port shutdown by truckers the week of June 28, recently released a position paper outlining serious concerns of intermodal mot…
July 2004
The FMC announced it will extend the deadline for the initial decision for Docket No. 01-06 Exclusive Tug Franchises – Marine Terminal Operators Serving the Lower Mississippi River. The new deadlin…
June 2004
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Steven Blust traveled to California the week of May 17 to participate in World Trade Week events, and to visit the Alameda Corridor, the Los Angeles and Long Bea…
June 2004
The Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA), whose member carriers serve the trade between the US and North Europe, United Kingdom and Ireland, Scandinavia and Baltic Ports, recently announced the …
June 2004
The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, whose member carriers serve the trade from the US to East Asia, recently announced the following amendments to Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAF) and C…
May 2004
Clarifications have been issued by the FMC in the matter of Chinese Controlled Carrier Petitions. On April 1, 2004 the Commission agreed to partially grant Petition No. P3-99 filed by China Ocean Ship…
May 2004
General Rate Increases (GRIs) imposed by Carriers serving the Transpacific Eastbound container trade (Asia to USA) took effect on May 1st, but some shippers and NVOCCs report GRI significant reduction…
May 2004
The FMC’s 42nd Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2003, issued on March 31st provides a summary of the activities of each of the Commission’s departments, and it includes an overview of major US intern…
May 2004
The following statistical information was compiled from the Federal Maritime Commission’s Annual Reports for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Fiscal years begin on Oct. 1 and end on Sept. 3…
April 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a Final Rule to amend its financial responsibility (bonding) requirements for NVOCCs. This new rule, issued in FMC Docket 04-02, allows NVOCCs operating in t…
April 2004
FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. has petitioned the Federal Maritime Commission to request an exemption from the tariff publication requirements of Section 8 of the US Shipping A…
April 2004
FMC Chairman Steven Blust appeared before the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on March 4, 2004 to review the FMC budget for fiscal year 2005. The Bush Ad…
April 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission has granted the petitions of three Chinese controlled carriers. According to Section 9 ocean carriers that are owned or controlled by a foreign government (controlled …
April 2004
After nearly six years FMC Docket No. 98-14 Shipping Restrictions, Requirements and Practices of The People’s Republic of China is still very much alive. At their March 31 meeting the FMC Commissio…
April 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission has announced it will conduct yet another seminar in April. The seminar will take place in Philadelphia, PA on April 21 at the William J. Freen Federal Building. This…
March 2004
Deans Overseas Shippers, Inc., a New York based household goods mover, has paid the FMC $50,000 in settlement of alleged violations of the Shipping Act. According to FMC Docket No. 03-11 Deans Oversea…
March 2004
Nick International Shipping, Inc., a New York based company, and its primary owner, company President Ms. Olimpia Sandoval a.k.a. Marisela Cordero, are the subjects of an FMC investigation into possib…
March 2004
FMC Chairman Steven Blust will appear before the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to review the FMC budget for 2005 this Thursday, March 4th. The Bush Adminis…
March 2004
The Carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No.: 011223, serving the East Asia/USA trade lane have recently filed or announced they will file General Rate Incr…
March 2004
The comment period in Docket No. 04-02, Optional Rider for Proof of Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility, has been extended. This proposed new FMC rule will allow licensed NVOCCs a use single sur…
February 2004
The FMC Commissioners met January 21st to discuss China-US trade issues. The Commission discussed long pending petitions filed by Chinese controlled carriers China Ocean Shipping Company, China Shippi…
February 2004
FMC Chairman Blust recently appointed Amy W. Larson to the position General Counsel. Larson joined the FMC in 1993 as an attorney in the Office of the Secretary. In 1996 she began working with the Gen…
February 2004
thU.S. Department of Transportation"Every day millions of dollars worth of cargo are transferred from ships and rail from trailer beds and hauled away by trucks," said Secretary Mineta. "It is essenti…
February 2004
FMC Chairman Steven Blust recently announced that Irwin Schroeder has joined the FMC as an Administrative Law Judge, replacing Judge Frederick Dolan who retired. Judge Schroeder joins the FMC from the…
February 2004
The FMC has received two more petitions from NVOCCs requesting exemption from the tariff publication requirements of Section 8 of the US Shipping Act. Petition P1-04 was filed January 28, 20…
February 2004
The FMC recently relocated its Miami Area Representatives to Hollywood, FL. This new office is designated as the South Florida Office. New address and contact information are as follows: Federal Marit…
January 2004
On December 8, 2003 the United States and China signed a new five-year bilateral U.S.-China maritime agreement during a ceremony in Washington, DC. The agreement signed by US Department of Transporta…
January 2004
The Federal Maritime Commission has scheduled a meeting for January 21, 2004, to consider Chinese carrier issues. The Commissioners will consider petitions filed by three Chinese carriers who are each…
January 2004
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has filed a petition with the FMC seeking a rulemaking that would amend the FMC financial responsibility (bonding) requireme…
January 2004
Owners of the cruise vessels Olympia Voyager and Olympia Explorer have filed for bankruptcy. Royal Olympia Cruise Lines, Ltd. canceled the December 22, 2003 sailing of Olympia Explorer. The December …
January 2004
The extended deadline for comments in reply to the petitions filed with the FMC by United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS, Petition P3-03), and by the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of…
