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November 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a reminder to common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) that retaliation against shippers and motor carriers will not be tolerated. The …
November 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) added two temporary administrative law judges (ALJs). Judge Richard Ambrow and Judge Mary A. Hervey joined the Commission in October. The Commission is deali…
November 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) met on October 22nd to discuss active investigations, the charge complaint process, and upcoming technology upgrades. The Director of the Bureau of Enfor…
November 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective November 15, 2024, including CM…
October 2024
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) initiated a coast-wide strike on October 1 shutting down port terminals up and down the U.S. East and Gulf Coast. This strike, which affected 45,…
October 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Industry Advisory reminding the industry that all FMC regulations remain in full effect during terminal closures at ports in the U.S. East an…
October 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective October 15, 2024, including CMA…
September 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received two new formal complaints in August 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices – …
September 2024
Members of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that the PierPass fee will increase on September 1, 2024 by 6 percent. The fees will increase from USD 35.57 per T…
September 2024
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the October to December 2024 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amo…
September 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective September 15, 2024, including C…
September 2024
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective October 1 through December 31, 2024. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND…
August 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in July 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices and Unl…
August 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) halted an agreement between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd due to antitrust concerns. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are two of the world’s largest container shipping…
August 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a policy statement advising it may use existing administrative investigatory authorities when reviewing the competitive effects of cooperative ca…
August 2024
On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced new regulations to define the unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate with respect to vessel space accommodations. The new re…
August 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. ruled against the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in a case over the application of detention and demurrage fees charged during port closures. Th…
August 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective August 15, 2024, including CMA …
June 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in June 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices and Unl…
June 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an updated version of its website at www.fmc.gov. The new layout improves ease of navigation and information accessibility. One highlight of th…
June 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Industry Advisory to alert common carriers publishing FMC tariffs as vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) that they must operate at least on…
June 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation to determine if chassis providers are complying with the Commission's recent Order establishing chassis choice. Earlier this year…
June 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective July 15, 2024, including CMA CG…
June 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently entered into compromise agreements with one vessel-operating common carrier and two non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC). The compromise agreem…
June 2024
The U.S. Senate confirmed FMC Chairman Daniel B. Maffei's reappointment to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner on May 14, 2024. His new term will expire June 30, 2027. Chairman Maffei was fi…
June 2024
The U.S. Senate confirmed FMC Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye's reappointment to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner on May 14, 2024. Her term will expire June 30, 2025. Commissioner Dye has served…
June 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation to determine if pending Canadian regulations governing ballast water management systems of ships in the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes trade…
June 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received four new formal complaints in May 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices and Unlawfu…
June 2024
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the July to September 2024 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amoun…
June 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective June 15, 2024, including CMA CG…
June 2024
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective July 1 through September 1, 2024. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND …
May 2024
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei requested a substantial budget increase in his testimony before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation in suppor…
May 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in April 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices and Unlaw…
May 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective May 15, 2024, including CMA CGM…
April 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received three new formal complaints in March 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices and Un…
April 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently announced the hiring of Mohammad “Ali” Usman as the agency's Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. Usman will serve as director in all areas of…
April 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective April 15, 2024, including CMA C…
March 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission announced a Final Rule establishing new requirements for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must bill for demurrage and detention charge…
March 2024
FMC Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye recently appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for a renomination hearing. Chairman Maffe…
March 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received nine new formal complaints in February 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Cargo Practices and …
March 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective March 15, 2024, including CMA C…
March 2024
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective April 1 through June 30, 2024. Here is a table of BAF amounts posted by carriers: T…
March 2024
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the April to June 2024 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amounts: …
February 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it will hold an informal hearing to examine how conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions are impacting commercial shipping and global s…
February 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received two new formal complaints in January 2024 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. The FMC also received two Special Perm…
February 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission increased the maximum penalties assessed for statutory violations effective January 15, 2024, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2…
February 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective February 15, 2024, including CM…
January 2024
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Final Rule in FMC Docket No. 21-03 amending its regulations governing Carrier Automated Tariffs. The amendments, which go into effect February 1, 2024,…
January 2024
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei announced the hiring of David Eng to serve as Secretary of the Commission. Eng is a career government attorney who possesses more than 10 …
January 2024
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received two new formal complaints in December 2023 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. The FMC also received several Special…
January 2024
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective January 15, 2024, including CMA…
