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 July 22, 2024

FMC Publishes Final Rule on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal

The Federal Maritime Commission today published its final rule concerning “Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations”. The rule establishes the necessary elements for the Commission to apply...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJuly 17, 2024

FMC Designates Chinese Company a Controlled Carrier

The Federal Maritime Commission today classified Anji Shipping Co. Ltd. as a controlled carrier of the People’s Republic of China and has added it to the Commission’s Controlled Carrier List. Controlled carriers are ocean common...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJuly 12, 2024

FMC Issues Request for Additional Information Regarding Gemini Agreement

A global operational alliance between two of the world’s largest container shipping companies will not go into effect next week because more information is needed by the Federal Maritime Commission to determine the potential competitive...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJuly 1, 2024

FMC Designates Korea-Based Container Company a Controlled Carrier

The Federal Maritime Commission today classified Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) as a controlled carrier of the Government of the Republic of Korea and added it to the agency’s Controlled Carrier List. Controlled Carriers are ocean...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJune 18, 2024

FMC Investigating Possible Failure to Comply with Chassis Provisioning Order

The Federal Maritime Commission opened an investigation today to determine if the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) and its members are complying with a decision issued earlier this year establishing the right of shipper...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJune 17, 2024

May 2024 Activity Report

Statements & Releases  Commission May 2024 Meeting Video Available for Replay  Compromise Agreements Yield over $2.3 Million in Penalties & Changes to Business Practices  The Federal Maritime Commission has entered into compromise agreements with three...

Categories:Activity Report,News Articles,Press ReleasesJune 13, 2024

Industry Advisory: Requirements to Maintain Status as a VOCC

Common carriers publishing automated tariffs as vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) must operate at least one vessel in common carriage in the foreign commerce of the United States to maintain their status.  Organizations offering common carriage...

Categories:Industry Advisory,News Articles,Press Releases,VOCCJune 10, 2024

FMC Unveils Redesigned Website

The Federal Maritime Commission today launched an updated version of its website that improves ease of navigation, information accessibility, and ways for the public to identify and request assistance from the agency. The website now...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJune 10, 2024

Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter

The Federal Maritime Commission has published on its website an update to Decisions of the Federal Maritime Commission, Second Series (Volume 7). This publication provides a compendium of Initial and Final Decisions of the Commission...

Categories:News Articles,Press ReleasesJune 10, 2024

FMC May Meeting Focused on Agency Outreach and Licensing Efforts

Demand for cargo and passenger ocean transportation services remains strong post-pandemic and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) used the open session of its May 2024 meeting to highlight how agency licensing and outreach programs improve...

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