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June 2024
FMC Receives One New Formal Complaint
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) 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…