{"id":5966,"date":"2021-09-27T14:39:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=5966"},"modified":"2021-10-01T09:04:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:04:00","slug":"august-2021-activity-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/august-2021-activity-report\/","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/commission-questions-shipping-lines-about-surcharges\/\">Commission Questions Shipping Lines About Surcharges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Maritime Commission has launched an expedited inquiry into the timing and legal sufficiency of ocean carrier practices with respect to certain surcharges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/fmc-invites-comments-on-proposed-rule-addressing-cruise-line-non-performance-and-refunds\/\">FMC Invites Comment on Proposed Rule Addressing Cruise Line Non-Performance and Refunds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Federal Maritime Commission announced it is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to amend its regulations governing non-performance by Passenger Vessel Operators and establishing new requirements for when cruise passengers should be provided refunds for cancelled or delayed voyages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/fact-finding-30-interim-report-issued-examining-impacts-to-eastern-seaboard\/\">Fact Finding 30 Interim Report Issued Examining Impacts to Eastern Seaboard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Louis E. Sola released Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Cruise Industry on the East Coast, the last in a series of interim reports issued as part of the ongoing Fact Finding 30 investigation he is conducting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/letter-of-commissioner-sola-to-president-joe-biden\/\">Letter of Commissioner Sola to President Joe Biden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote to President Joe Biden regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations and cruise travel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/july-2021-activity-report\/\">July 2021 Activity Report<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>DECISIONS, ORDERS, & ENFORCEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Notice of Proposed Rulemaking\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/20-15\/20-15_FR_Pub.pdf\/\">Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility<\/a> (Docket No. <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/ProceedingDetail\">20-15<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Interim Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/East%20Coast%20Interim%20Report%20Final.pdf\/\">Economic of COVID-19 on the Cruise Industry on the East Coast<\/a> (Fact Finding No. <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/ProceedingDetail\">30<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Order Affirming Initial Decision on Remand\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/1967(F)\/1967(F)_Surreply.pdf\/\">Crocus Investments, LLC and Crocus FZE v Marine Transport Logistics, Inc. and Aleksandr Solovyev a\/k\/a Royal Finance Group Inc<\/a> (Docket No. <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/ProceedingDetail\">15-04<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>COMPETITION & AGREEMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Agreements Filed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ACL\/H-L Reciprocal Space Charter and Sailing Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/1184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">No. 010955-010<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Central America Discussion Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/1332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">No. 011075-081<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>MOL\/NMCC Joint Operating Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">No. 012248-001<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Siem Car Carriers AS\/\u201dK\u201d Line Space Charter Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/1943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\">No. 012457-001<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>CMA CGM\/Hapag Lloyd U.S. Gulf Coast to Jamaica Space Charter Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/49503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"15\">No. 201367<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>ONE\/CMA CGM Slot Exchange Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/1184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"16\">No. 201368<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>ONE\/OOCL Slot Exchange Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/50503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"17\">No. 201369<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd. and C.U. Lines Limited (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/50505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"18\">Agreement No. 201370<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Transfar\/SJJ Space Charter Agreement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/50506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"19\">Agreement 201371<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>OTI LICENSING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>OTI Licensing Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications 63<\/p>\n<p>Revocations & Surrenders 28<\/p>\n<p>Reissuances 2<\/p>\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/oti\/\">OTI License Status Changes<\/a> webpage for additional information.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Agreements filed updated 10\/1\/2021\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Commission Questions Shipping Lines About Surcharges The Federal Maritime Commission has launched an expedited inquiry into the timing and legal sufficiency of ocean carrier practices with respect to certain surcharges. 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