Signals™ Headlines – December 5, 2016

December 2016

OTI License Renewal Process Implementation Delayed Until Mid-2017

All ocean freight forwarders and NVOCCs licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to operate in the USA as Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs) w…

December 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, File GRIs Effective January 1, 2017

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imp…

December 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers Update Surcharges Effective January 1, 2017 and File GRIs

Several members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asi…

Signals™ Headlines – November 3, 2016

November 2016

OCEAN Alliance Agreement Approved by FMC

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has concluded its review of the proposed OCEAN Alliance, FMC Agreemen…

November 2016

FMC Continues to Monitor Status of Hanjin Shipping and Assist Shippers

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) continues to closely monitor the status of Hanjin Shipping Company, whose recent bankruptcy has caused wid…

November 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement GRIs October 2016, File New GRIs For December 1

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, imple…

November 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers File New GRIs Effective December 1, 2016

Several members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East …

Signals™ Headlines – October 5, 2016

October 2016

FMC Collects USD 338,000 in Penalty Payments

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has recently entered into compromise agreements recovering a total of US…

October 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Postpone General Rate Increases (GRIs) for October

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, postpone…

October 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers File New GRIs Effective November 1, 2016

Several members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asi…

October 2016

Members of the U.S./Australasia Discussion Agreement Announce General Rate Increases

Some carrier members of the United States/Australasia Discussion Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 011117, whose member carriers serve the USA/Australia…

Signals™ Headlines – September 6, 2016

September 2016

Karen Gregory Named FMC Managing Director

The retirement of veteran Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) senior executive Mr. Vern W. Hill, who has served as the Managing Director of the agency since 2013…

September 2016

FMC Delays Ocean Alliance Agreement of CMA-CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, and OOCL

The Federal Maritime Commission has voted in favor of requesting additional information from the Ocean Alliance carriers: CMA-CGM, COSCO Container …

September 2016

FMC Implements Increases to Civil Monetary Penalties

On August 1, 2016, FMC Docket 16-13 implemented increases to maximum civil monetary penalties as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation …

September 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, File GRIs Effective October 1, 2016

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, have adj…

September 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers Update Surcharges and file General Rate Increases

Several members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asi…

Signals™ Headlines – August 3, 2016

August 2016

FMC Proposes Amendments to Rules on Carrier Agreements and Service Contracts

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted to move forward with FMC Docket 16-04, which proposes to amend FMC rules on Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Ter…

August 2016

Registration Renewal Process for NVOCCs Begins in August 2016

NVOCCs based outside the USA who registered with FMC prior to October 2013 are now required to renew their registrations. Regulations adopted by t…

August 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement GRIs and PSS, File GRIs Effective September 1

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, implemen…

August 2016

West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement Announce Increase to TMF

The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced an increase in the PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los …

Signals™ Headlines – July 6, 2016

July 2016

U.S. Senate Confirms Three to Serve on Federal Maritime Commission

The United States Senate has confirmed the nominations of three individuals to serve as Federal Maritime Commissioners. Those confirmed are Rebecca F. Dye, Mi…

July 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement July GRIs, File GRIs for August 1, Postpone PSS

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, implemen…

Signals™ Headlines – June 3, 2016

June 2016

FMC Collects USD 840,000 in Penalties from NVOCCs and Ocean Freight Forwarders

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced it has recently finalized compromise agreements with five entities recovering a total of USD 840,000 in civil p…

June 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, File GRIs Effective July 1 and PSS June 15

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, will upd…

June 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers Update Fuel Surcharges and File GRIs, Effective July 1, 2016

Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asia trade …

Signals™ Headlines – May 4, 2016

May 2016

FMC Updates Carrier and Terminal Agreement Rules to Allow Electronic Filing

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced it will amend its regulations relating to the method of filing Ocean Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Ope…

May 2016

Supply Chain Innovation Team Launches at FMC

At the FMC Commissioner's meeting of April 20, 2016 Commissioner Rebecca Dye briefed her fellow Commissioners this morning on the upcoming launch o…

May 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement May GRIs, File New GRIs Effective June 1

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, have imp…

Signals™ Headlines – April 5, 2016

April 2016

FMC Chairman Cordero Testifies to Congress Regarding FY 2017 FMC Budget

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero made a formal appearance before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation of the U…

April 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement April GRIs, File New GRIs Effective May 1

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, have imp…

April 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers Implement General Rate Increases Effective April 1, 2016

Several members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asi…

Signals™ Headlines – March 3, 2016

March 2016

FMC Collects USD 520,000 in Penalty Payments

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of USD 520,000 in…

March 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges and File April GRIs

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, will red…

March 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers Reduce Fuel Surcharges and File GRIs, Effective April 1, 2016

Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asia trade …

Signals™ Headlines – February 3, 2016

February 2016

FMC Monitors PierPASS and NY/NJ Port Initiatives

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is looking closely at the PierPASS terminal operations at Los Angeles and Long Beach. At a recent Commission meeting, FM…

February 2016

Carrier/MTO Agreement Rule Revisions to be Proposed by FMC

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted at a recent meeting to direct staff to prepare an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) and see…

February 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement February GRIs, File new GRIs Effective March 1

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, have imp…

February 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers Postpone General Rate Increases (GRIs) Until March 1, 2016

Several members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asi…

Signals™ Headlines – January 6, 2016

January 2016

FMC Collects USD 334,000 in Penalties

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced it has completed compromise agreements with seven entities recovering a total of USD 334,000 in civil penalties…

January 2016

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Implement January GRIs, File new GRIs Effective February 1, 2016

Several carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, have imp…

January 2016

Members of the U.S./Australasia Discussion Agreement Announce General Rate Increases

Carrier members of the United States/Australasia Discussion Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 011117, whose member carriers serve the USA/Australia and …

January 2016

TSA Westbound Carriers File General Rate Increases (GRIs) Effective February 1, 2016

Some members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223, whose member carriers serve the USA/East Asia t…

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