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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Daniel B. Maffei Designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission News Release – Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei has been designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime

March 31, 2021
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Containership docking Port of Long Beach
Shipping

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Urges Freight ‘Silos’ to Unite in Crisis

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Companies that violate U.S. supply-chain rules around inundated American ports may be penalized, according to a key

February 9, 2021
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Watching Ocean Carriers for Competition Violations
Maritime News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Watching Ocean Carriers for Competition Violations

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – US ocean regulator the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has fired a warning shot across the bows of container

September 17, 2020
Total Views: 80

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
jones act vessel
Maritime News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Launches Investigation Into Canadian Ballast Water Regulations

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has formally launched its into claims that Canada’s pending ballast water regulations will unfairly hurt

June 17, 2020
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
jones act vessel
Maritime News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to Investigate Canada’s Proposed Ballast Water Regulations

The U.S. Federal Maritime Administration has agreed to investigate alleged discriminatory ballast water regulations imposed by Canada. The Commission voted

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 52

Friday, November 17, 2017
cargo ship
Maritime News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Warns Against Use of Unlicensed Shipping Companies

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has issued a warning to shippers about using unlicensed companies providing ocean shipping services following a number of

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 31

Friday, September 15, 2017
port of los angeles
News

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Applauds THE Alliance’s $50 Million Contingency Plan

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) yesterday approved THE Alliance’s plan for a $50m contingency fund in case one of

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 11

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
U.S. FMC Commissioner Slams Green Light for Joint Tug Booking by Foreign Ro-Ro Carriers
News

U.S. FMC Commissioner Slams Green Light for Joint Tug Booking by Foreign Ro-Ro Carriers

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will allow a consortium of ro-ro shipping lines to jointly negotiate the

January 24, 2017
Total Views: 9

Thursday, December 15, 2016
A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
News

U.S. Clears Vessel-Sharing Alliance ‘The Alliance’

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has completed its review of the proposed vessel-sharing alliance “THE Alliance”, allowing the grouping

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 20

Thursday, August 25, 2016
containership-with-tug-assist
Defense

Federal Maritime Commission Throws Another Hurdle At The Containership Ocean Alliance

By Mike Wacket (TheLoadstar) It might not be easy for one of the new mega east-west vessel-sharing alliances to appease the regulators. The

August 25, 2016
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
UASC SCHUAIBA, containership
News

UASC Settles With U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Over Shipping Act Violations

  The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says it will collect at total of $1,227,500 in civil penalties after reaching settlement agreements with eight

August 4, 2015
Total Views: 31

Thursday, July 23, 2015
U.S. Regulator Approves Alliance Between Ports of Seattle and Tacoma
Maritime News

U.S. Regulator Approves Alliance Between Ports of Seattle and Tacoma

  The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted to unanimously to allow an alliance between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle that is to

July 23, 2015
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