{"id":4870,"date":"2020-06-23T14:39:41","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T18:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=4870"},"modified":"2020-06-23T14:39:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T18:39:41","slug":"may-2020-activity-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/may-2020-activity-report\/","title":{"rendered":"MAY 2020 ACTIVITY REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/meeting-of-the-federal-maritime-commission-may-28-2020\/\">Meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The FMC held a non-public meeting on May 28, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fact-finding-30-investigation-focusing-on-cruise-line-financial-responsibility-and-refund-policies\/\">Fact Finding 30 Investigation Focusing on Cruise Line Financial Responsibility & Refund Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Issues related to how cruise lines meet financial responsibility requirements and the ticket refund polices of cruise lines becoming focal points of Commissioner Sola\u2019s investigation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fmc-orders-investigation-into-alleged-discriminatory-canadian-regulations\/\">FMC Orders Investigation into Alleged Discriminatory Canadian Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Commission voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by Lake Carriers\u2019 Association and to initiate an investigation of the allegations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/puerto-nuevo-terminals-agreement-amendment-to-take-effect\/\">Puerto Nuevo Terminals Agreement Amendment to Take Effect<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An amendment to the Puerto Nuevo Terminals LLC Cooperative Working Agreement (Agreement No. 201292-002) became effective May 18, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fact-finding-29-teams-covid-19-impacts-supply-chain\/\">Fact Finding 29 Innovation Teams Identify Information Helpful to Mitigating COVID-19 Impacts on Supply Chain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Supply Chain Innovation Teams are taking positive steps to address COVID-19-related impacts to the supply chain as well as to prepare for the return of stronger ocean cargo volumes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/statement-chairman-khouri-lake-carriers-association-petition-and-section-19-investigation\/\">Statement of Chairman Michael A. Khouri on Lake Carriers\u2019 Association Petition & Section 19 Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/statement-commissioner-maffei-lake-carriers-association-petition-and-section-19-investigation\/\">Statement of Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei on Lake Carriers\u2019 Association Petition & Section 19 Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/statement-sola-lake-carriers-association-petition-section-19-investigation\/\">Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola on Lake Carriers\u2019 Association Petition & Section 19 Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/statement-commissioner-bentzel-petition-20-01-the-lake-carrier-association-lca\/\">Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on Lake Carriers\u2019 Association Petition & Section 19 Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/shipper-group-recognizes-commissioner-dye-for-her-leadership-on-supply-chain-issues\/\">Shipper Group Recognizes Commissioner Dye for Her Leadership on Supply Chain Issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTC) bestowed its \u201cPerson of the Year\u201d award upon Commissioner Rebecca Dye in recognition of her work to improve America\u2019s freight delivery system and the benefits those efforts have conveyed to shippers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/statement-of-commissioner-sola-maritime-day-2020\/\">Commissioner Louis Sola Comments on Maritime Day 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/commissioners-bentzel-and-sola-urge-congressional-leaders-to-address-port-terminal-needs-during-covid-19-crisis\/\">Commissioners Bentzel & Sola Urge Congressional Leaders to Address Port Terminal Needs During COVID-19 Crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/april-2020-activity-report\/\">April 2020 Activity Report<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>DECISIONS, ORDERS, & ENFORCEMENT<\/h2>\n<p>Final Rule\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/19-05\/19-05_fnl_rul_fr.pdf\/\">\u201cInterpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention Under the Shipping Act\u201d<\/a> (Federal Register Notice)<\/p>\n<p>Order\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/ffno30_fr.pdf\/\">\u201cWaiver of Certain Filing Requirements Due to COVID 19\u201d<\/a> (Federal Register Notice)<\/p>\n<p>Order\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/ffno30_fr.pdf\/\">Establishing Fact Finding 30, \u201cCOVID 19\u2014Impact on Cruise Industry\u201d<\/a> (Federal Register Notice)<\/p>\n<h2>COMPETITION & AGREEMENTS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Agreements Filed or Amended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/1032\">International Council of Containership Operators (Agreement No. 010099-068)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/1214\">The OCEAN Alliance Agreement (Agreement No. 012426-005)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/2064\">Agreement by Ocean Carriers to Participate on the Exchange Board (Agreement No. 201234-004)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/2065\">Agreement by Ocean Common Carriers to Use Standard Service Contract Terms (Agreement No. 201235-004)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/29495\">King Ocean\/Seaboard Trinidad Space Charter Agreement (Agreement No. 201341)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/29496\">MSC\/Maersk SAEC Space Charter (Agreement No. 201342)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\/AgreementHistory\/29497\">Maersk\/MSC UCLA Space Charter Agreement (Agreement No. 201343)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>OTI LICENSING<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OTI Licensing Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications 60<\/p>\n<p>Revocations & Surrenders 31<\/p>\n<p>Please see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/oti\/\">OTI License Status Changes<\/a>\u00a0webpage for additional information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission The FMC held a non-public meeting on May 28, 2020. 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