46 U.S. Code § 40101 – Purposes The purposes of this part are to— (1) establish a nondiscriminatory regulatory process for the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States with a minimum of government intervention and regulatory costs; (2) provide an efficient and economic transportation system in the […]
46 U.S. Code § 41101 – Joint ventures and consortiums In this chapter, a joint venture or consortium of two or more common carriers operating as a single entity is deemed to be a single common carrier. 46 U.S. Code § 41102.General prohibitions (a) Obtaining Transportation at Less Than Applicable Rates.— A person may not knowingly and […]
46 U.S. Code § 41301 – Complaints (a) In General.— A person may file with the Federal Maritime Commission a sworn complaint alleging a violation of this part, except section 41307(b)(1). If the complaint is filed within 3 years after the claim accrues, the complainant may seek reparations for an injury to the complainant caused by […]
46 U.S. Code § 40301.Application (a) Ocean Common Carrier Agreements.—This part applies to an agreement between or among ocean common carriers to— (1) discuss, fix, or regulate transportation rates, including through rates, cargo space accommodations, and other conditions of service; (2) pool or apportion traffic, revenues, earnings, or losses; (3) allot ports or regulate the number […]
46 U.S. Code § 40501. General rate and tariff requirements (a) Automated Tariff System.— (1) In general.— Each common carrier and conference shall keep open to public inspection in an automated tariff system, tariffs showing all its rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices between all points or ports on its own route and on any through […]
46 U.S. Code §40701- Rates (a) In General.—A controlled carrier may not— (1) maintain a rate or charge in a tariff or service contract, or charge or assess a rate, that is below a just and reasonable level; or (2) establish, maintain, or enforce in a tariff or service contract a classification, rule, or regulation […]
46 U.S. Code § 40901 – License requirement (a) In General.— A person in the United States may not advertise, hold oneself out, or act as an ocean transportation intermediary unless the person holds an ocean transportation intermediary’s license issued by the Federal Maritime Commission. The Commission shall issue a license to a person that […]
