# Industry Advisory Archives - Federal Maritime Commission

- 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.&#160; Organizations offering common carriage that do not operate at least one vessel are considered non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs).&#160; Licensing, registration, and financial responsibility requirements [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory: Requirements to Maintain Status as a VOCC appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory—All FMC Statutes & Regulations Remain in Full Effect Following Bridge Collapse Disruption to regular service at the Port of Baltimore is causing many shippers to adjust supply chain operations. Regulated entities are reminded that all statutes administered by the Federal Maritime Commission remain in effect. Common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must continue to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements governing their operations. Demurrage [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory—All FMC Statutes &amp; Regulations Remain in Full Effect Following Bridge Collapse appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory – Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems Posted&#160;January 4, 2024 Common Carriers and Conferences must provide public access to their tariff publication systems free of charge effective February 1, 2024. This requirement is established pursuant to&#160;a Final Rule, published on January 2, 2024, amending 46 CFR §520. A Common Carrier or Conference that fails to provide the public access to a tariff [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory – Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory – Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website Posted&#160;August 31, 2023 The Federal Maritime Commission will begin posting the names of&#160;Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that do not publish a tariff, contrary to Commission regulations (46 C.F.R. §520.3(a)). The public is advised that the NVOCCs listed are at risk of the Commission taking steps to revoke the license or terminate the registration of these [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory – Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory — Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs The Federal Maritime Commission reminds Common Carriers, including Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs), they must meet their compliance obligations when doing business with Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and Ocean Freight Forwarders (OFFs). Common Carriers must verify NVOCCs and OFFs are compliant with all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements related to licensing, registration, tariffs, and financial responsibility [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory — Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory – Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts The Federal Maritime Commission reminds vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) they must file all service contracts and amendments to service contracts in the Commission’s&#160;SERVCON&#160; system&#160;no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date. Failure to file service contracts in accordance with&#160;46 CFR Part §530&#160;could result in fines or other penalties. Filers must ensure that the [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory – Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory – Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts The Federal Maritime Commission reminds vessel-operating common carriers (VOCCs) they must file all service contracts and amendments to service contracts in the Commission’s&#160;SERVCON&#160; system&#160;no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date. Failure to file service contracts in accordance with&#160;46 CFR Part §530&#160;could result in fines or other penalties. Filers must ensure that the [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory – Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory — Demurrage & Detention Billing Practices Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) are required to comply with demurrage or detention billing practices established by the&#160;Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022&#160;(PL 117-146). As previously&#160;advised to the trade, there is no phase-in&#160;period for this provision of law. The law, and its requirements, related to demurrage and detention charges, became effective June 16, 2022. VOCCs must [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory — Demurrage &amp; Detention Billing Practices appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Industry Advisory — Interim Procedures for Submitting “Charge Complaints” Under 46 U.S.C. § 41310 The Federal Maritime Commission gives the following guidance for parties wishing to dispute charges assessed by common carriers that they believe may not comply with the&#160;Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022,&#160;which became Public Law 117-146 on June 16, 2022. Parties interested in filing such “Charge Complaints” at the Commission may do so by following the [&#8230;]The post Industry Advisory — Interim Procedures for Submitting “Charge Complaints” Under 46 U.S.C. § 41310 appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.