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 […]
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 § 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 § 42101 – Regulations of the Commission (a) Unfavorable Conditions.— To further the objectives and policy set forth in section 50101 of this title, the Federal Maritime Commission shall prescribe regulations affecting shipping in foreign trade, not in conflict with law, to adjust or meet general or special conditions unfavorable to shipping in […]
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46 U.S. Code § 42301 – Definitions (a) Defined in Part A.— In this chapter, the terms “common carrier”, “marine terminal operator”, “ocean common carrier”, “ocean transportation intermediary”, “shipper”, and “shippers’ association” have the meaning given those terms in section 40102 of this title. (b) Other Definitions.—In this chapter: (1) Foreign carrier.— The term “foreign carrier” […]
46 U.S. Code § 42501 – Definitions In this chapter: (1) Commission.—The term «Commission» means the Federal Maritime Commission. (2) Committee.—The term «Committee» means the National Shipper Advisory Committee established under section 42502. 46 U.S. Code § 42502 – National Shipper Advisory Committee (a) Establishment.—There is established a National Shipper Advisory Committee. (b) Function.—The Committee […]
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. C46 U.S. Code § 44101 – Application This chapter applies to a vessel that— (1)has berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers; and (2)boards passengers at a port in the United States. 46 U.S. Code § 44102 – Financial responsibility to indemnify passengers for nonperformance of transportation (a) Filing Requirement.— A person […]
