{"id":6185,"date":"2021-12-20T09:38:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=6185"},"modified":"2021-12-20T09:38:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:38:28","slug":"november-2021-activity-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/november-2021-activity-report\/","title":{"rendered":"NOVEMBER 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/new-supply-chain-initiatives-announced-at-fmc-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">New Supply Chain Initiatives Announced at FMC Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Six Supply Chain Innovation Teams are being convened by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye to identify and implement improvements to the process and timing of return and delivery of containers to marine terminals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/fmc-effort-will-examine-how-data-can-improve-ocean-cargo-velocity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">FMC Effort Will Examine How Data Can Improve Ocean Cargo Velocity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Identifying data constraints that impede the flow of ocean cargo and add to supply chain inefficiencies will be the focus of a new Federal Maritime Commission effort to be spearheaded by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel. This effort will be critical to pinpointing how data can contribute to the long-term reliability of the domestic cargo delivery system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/temporary-revision-to-pierpass-to-take-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Temporary Revision to PierPass to Take Effect<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The FMC granted a request for expedited review of this amendment to the West Coast MTO Agreement, under which authority the PierPass program was established.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/fmc-hires-new-secretary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">FMC Hires New Secretary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>William \u201cBill\u201d Cody hired to serve as the agency\u2019s Secretary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/statement%e2%80%afby%e2%80%afcommissioner-bentzel-on%e2%80%afthe-wcmtoa-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on the WCMTOA Amendment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/letter-of-commissioners-carl-bentzel-and-louis-sola-to-secretary-janet-yellen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Letter of Commissioners Carl Bentzel and Louis Sola to Secretary Janet Yellen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Federal Maritime Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Janet L. Yellen on November 5, 2021, concerning the proposed acquisition of Ports America by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/federal-maritime-commissioner-carl-w-bentzel-to-convene-kickoff-maritime-information-transparency-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">FMC Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel to Convene Kickoff Maritime Information Transparency Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On December 7, 2021, Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel will kick off the Federal Maritime Commission\u2019s (FMC) Maritime Data Infrastructure initiative.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/october-2021-activity-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">October 2021 Activity Report<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>DECISIONS, ORDERS, & ENFORCEMENT<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/21-09\/21-09_Initial_Order.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">Order of Investigation and Hearing<\/a>\u2014Hapag-Lloyd, A.G. and Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC\u2014Possible violations of 46 USC 41102(c) (Docket No<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/ProceedingDetail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">. 21-09<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>COMPETITION & AGREEMENTS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Agreements Filed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EUKOR\/Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. Space Charter Agreement (No.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">012246-001<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>West Coast MTO Agreement (No.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/2090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">201143-020<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>North Caroina-Virginia Port Terminal Cooperative Working Agreement (No.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/27474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">201333-022<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>OTI LICENSING<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OTI Licensing Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications 73<\/p>\n<p>Revocations & Surrenders 13<\/p>\n<p>Please see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/oti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">OTI License Status Changes<\/a>\u00a0webpage for additional information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS New Supply Chain Initiatives Announced at FMC Meeting Six Supply Chain Innovation Teams are being convened by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye to identify and implement improvements to the process and timing of return and delivery of containers to marine terminals. 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