Signals™ Headlines – December 4, 2017

December 2017

FMC Schedules Hearings on Petition for Fair Port Practices

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will hold public hearings in January 16 and 17, 2018 in Washington, DC to receive testimony from witnesses regarding the …

December 2017

Changes to NSA and NRA Regulations Proposed by FMC

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) under FMC Docket No. 17-10 to propose changes to its regula…

December 2017

William P. Doyle Resigns FMC Post

Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has tendered his resignation, effective January 3, 2018. In a written statem…

December 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, File GRIs Effective December and January

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

December 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers Update Surcharges Effective January 1, 2018 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 2, 2017

November 2017

Fiat Chrysler Asks FMC to Investigate Ro/Ro Carriers and Award Reparations

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and its affiliates, FCA US LLC, and FCA Italy S.p.A, have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) alle…

November 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File GRIs Effective December 1, 2017

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

November 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers File General Rate Increases Effective December 1, 2017

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

Signals™ Headlines – October 3, 2017

October 2017

THE Alliance Authorized by FMC to Establish Contingency Fund

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted to allow an amendment to THE Alliance Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 012439 to go into effect that permits establ…

October 2017

FMC Supply Chain Innovation Initiative Reports Progress

Progress made by the FMC’s Supply Chain Innovation Teams was reported by FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye at a recent Commission meeting. Three team…

October 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File GRIs Effective October 15, 2017 and November 1, 2017

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

October 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers File General Rate Increases Effective November 1, 2017

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

Signals™ Headlines – September 5, 2017

September 2017

FMC Ready to Provide Assistance to Shippers & Carriers Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) reminds all ocean carriers and shippers impacted by Hurricane Harvey that its Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Reso…

September 2017

FMC Offices at Los Angeles, New York and Seattle Get New Staff

Over the past year three long time FMC Area Representatives have retired and been replaced by new staff. At Los Angeles, long time Area Rep Oliver…

September 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, File GRIs Effective September and October

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

September 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers Update Surcharges Effective October 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 – August 2, 2017

August 2017

FMC Collects USD 925,000 in Penalty Payments

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced it recently entered into compromise agreements recovering a total of USD 925,000 in civil penalties. The a…

August 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File GRIs Effective September 1, 2017

Carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) updated their respective tariffs to in…

Signals™ Headlines – July 3, 2017

July 2017

FMC Allows Port of NYNJ/OCEMA Agreement to Take Effect

A tie vote by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) allowed a new agreement between the Port of New York and New Jersey and the Ocean Carrier Equipment Manag…

July 2017

West Coast MTO Agreement Announce Increase to PierPass TMF

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

July 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File PSS Effective July 15, and GRI Effective August 1, 2017

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

Signals™ Headlines – June 5, 2017

June 2017

FMC Issues Notice of Inquiry on Regulatory Reform

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a formal Notice of Inquiry under FMC Docket No. 17-04 to solicit information and comments in an effort to iden…

June 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, and File New GRIs Effective July 1, 2017

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

June 2017

Transpacific Westbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, Effective July 1, 2017

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

Signals™ Headlines – May 3, 2017

May 2017

Commissioner Mario Cordero Leaving FMC for Port of Long Beach

Commissioner Mario Cordero will depart the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) this month to accept the job of Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, Cali…

May 2017

FMC Acting Chairman Michael Khouri Testifies Before House Sub Committee

Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Michael Khouri testified recently before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation…

May 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File General Rate Increases (GRIs) Effective June 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…

Signals™ Headlines – May 2, 2017

May 2017

Commissioner Mario Cordero Leaving FMC for Port of Long Beach

Commissioner Mario Cordero will depart the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) this month to accept the job of Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, Cali…

May 2017

FMC Acting Chairman Michael Khouri Testifies Before House Sub Committee

Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Michael Khouri testified recently before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation…

May 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File General Rate Increases (GRIs) Effective June 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…

Signals™ Headlines – April 5, 2017

April 2017

FMC Updates Rules for Service Contract and NVOCC Service Arrangements

A final rule adopted by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will update the requirements for amendments to service contracts (SC) and NVOCC service arrangeme…

April 2017

Redesigned Online Agreement Library Implemented by FMC

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has implemented a redesigned Agreements Library. This online library of ocean carrier and marine terminal op…

April 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File General Rate Increases (GRIs) Effective May 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…

Signals™ Headlines – March 3, 2017

March 2017

Coalition of Trade Groups Petitions FMC to Limit Demurrage and Detention Charges

The Coalition for Fair Port Practices, a group of twenty-six trade associations representing importers, exporters, drayage providers, freight forwarders, custo…

March 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Adjust Surcharges, File GRIs Effective April 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…

March 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers Update Surcharges Effective April 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 – February 3, 2017

February 2017

Michael A. Khouri Named Acting FMC Chairman

Michael A. Khouri of Kentucky was designated Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on January 23, 2017 by President Trump. He was first nom…

February 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers Continue to Attempt General Rate Increases (GRI)

A carrier member of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), FMC Agreement No. 011223 serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes, filed and imple…

February 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers File New GRIs Effective February 1 and March 1, 2017

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

February 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers File New GRIs Effective January 16, 2017

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

Signals™ Headlines – January 5, 2017

January 2017

THE Alliance Agreement Approved by FMC

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) concluded its review of the proposed "THE Alliance" carrier agreement (FMC Agreement No. 012439) and allowed it to become…

January 2017

FMC Collects USD 962,500 in Penalty Payments

The Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has entered into compromise agreements recovering a total of U…

January 2017

Transpacific Eastbound Carriers File New GRIs Effective January 15, 2017

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

January 2017

TSA Westbound Carriers File New GRIs Effective January 16, 2017

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

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