December 2025
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced two compromise agreements in November 2025 totaling $1,350,000 in penalty payments. The FMC investigates violations of the U.S. Shipping Act an…
December 2025
On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit set aside the limitation on which parties may receive detention and demurrage invoices under the U.S. Federal Maritime Comm…
December 2025
Several carriers serving the USA/East Asia trade lanes (U.S. Exports) have adjusted their fuel surcharges for the January to March 2026 quarter. Here is a table of carriers that have posted BAF amount…
December 2025
Several carriers serving the East Asia/USA trade lanes (U.S. Imports) have adjusted fuel surcharges effective January 1 through March 31, 2026. Details are as follows. TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND (A…
December 2025
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective December 15, 2025, including C…
November 2025
The White House announced a one-year suspension to the vessel fees and other actions previously announced under Section 301. The suspension will take effect November 10. The announcement follow…
November 2025
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) remains closed as part of the federal government shutdown that began October 1st. The FMC’s regulations, however, remain in force during the federal governm…
November 2025
President Donald Trump nominated Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey to be Commissioners at the Federal Maritime Commission. DiBella is nominated for a term expiring June 30, 2028, and Harvey is n…
November 2025
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective November 15, 2025, including C…
October 2025
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) closed effective October 1, 2025, as part of the federal government shutdown. The FMC’s regulations, however, remain in force during the federal governme…
October 2025
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) received two new formal complaints in September 2025 alleging violations of the U.S. Shipping Act and FMC regulations. Unreasonable Shipment Handli…
October 2025
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it will only accept payments submitted through Pay.gov or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). In accordance with Executive Order 14247, Moderniz…
October 2025
Carrier members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association (CSA), FMC Agreement No. 010979, recently announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) which will apply from October thru March. The CSA Carrier memb…
October 2025
Several leading carriers serving the Transpacific container trades have recently updated their respective tariffs to include new General Rate Increases (GRIs) effective October 15, 2025, including CM…
