Browse Signals™ Monthly Updates below
November 2026
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced it has determined that Spain has created unfavorable shipping conditions against U.S.-flagged vessels. As a result, the FMC is proposing remedies to co…
November 2026
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced it will host a research symposium on March 31, 2027. This event will bring together scholars conducting research on demurrage and detention practices an…
November 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective November 15, 2026, including C…
October 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order directing COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. to show why it should not be fined $16.7 million for a 223-day delayed demurrage reparation paym…
October 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective October 15, 2026, including CM…
September 2026
September 2026
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the October to December 2026 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amo…
September 2026
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective October 1 through December 31, 2026. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND…
September 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective September 15, 2026, including C…
August 2026
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently issued a decision upholding the FMC’s determination that detention fees levied on a trucker by an ocean common carrier during a three-d…
August 2026
Members of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) announced a 4.77 percent fee increase to PierPass effective August 1, 2026. The fees increased from USD 38.78 per TEU (twe…
August 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it will maintain maximum penalty amounts assessed for statutory violations effective June 2, 2026. The penalty amounts, which the FMC typ…
July 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective August 15, 2026, including CMA…
July 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in June 2026 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Demurrage and Detention …
July 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective July 15, 2026, including CMA C…
June 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) welcomed new Commissioner Robert J. Harvey of Florida. Commissioner Harvey was sworn in as a Commissioner on June 3, 2026 for a term expiring on June…
June 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced a compromise agreement with Maersk A/S recovering $1,900,000 in civil penalties in May 2026. The compromise agreement resolved allegations t…
June 2026
June 2026
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the July to September 2026 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amoun…
June 2026
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective July 1 through September 30, 2026. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND (…
June 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective June 15, 2026, including CMA C…
May 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation into vessel-operating common carriers' handling of hazardous cargo exports. The FMC is examining VOCCs' practices to determine …
May 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in April 2026 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Shipment Handling Pract…
April 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a statement on the Middle East conflict's impact on shipping conditions through the Strait of Hormuz. The Commission is tasked with ensuring that …
April 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella issued the following statement on Special Permission applications. In March, several major ocean carriers filed Special Permission appli…
April 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in March 2026 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Shipment Handling Pr…
April 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella issued the following statement on China’s recent detention of Panama-flagged vessels. The Federal Maritime Commission is closely monit…
April 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective April 15, 2026, including CMA …
March 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced an investigation into Hapag-Lloyd's detention and demurrage invoicing practices. The Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and …
March 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received one new formal complaint in February 2026 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Shipment Handling…
March 2026
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the April to June 2026 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amounts: …
March 2026
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective April 1 through June 30, 2026. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND (Asia…
March 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective March 15, 2026, including CMA …
February 2026
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) closed as part of the federal government shutdown that began January 31st. The FMC’s regulations, however, remain in force during the federal government …
February 2026
On January 28, 2026, President Donald Trump designated Laura DiBella to serve as Chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairwoman DiBella was sworn in as a Commissioner on January 6…
February 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) assessed a civil penalty of $22.67 million against MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. (MSC) for various U.S. Shipping Act violations, including …
February 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) launched an investigation into chassis restrictions. The FMC is examining actions by ocean common carriers that may be unjustly and unreasonably restr…
February 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) appointed two temporary administrative law judges to the Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) through the end of the fiscal year. …
February 2026
FMC Chairwoman Laura DiBella and Commissioner Max Vekich issued a joint statement on the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) Land-Border Loophole. They commended the Trump Administration for taking st…
February 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective February 15, 2026, including C…
January 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) welcomed new Commissioner Laura DiBella of Florida. DiBella was sworn in as a Commissioner on January 6 for a term expiring June 30, 2028. Prior to jo…
January 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received four new formal complaints in December 2025 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Shipment Handli…
January 2026
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it is continuing its investigation into the Government of Spain's maritime practices. The FMC initiated this investigation in December …
January 2026
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective January 15, 2026, including CMA…
