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Monday, July 22, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
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FMC Finalizes Rule for Assessing Ocean Carriers’ Denial of Cargo Space

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the nation’s international ocean transportation system,

2 hours ago
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Friday, July 12, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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FMC Seeks Additional Information on Gemini Agreement Between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

A global operational alliance between two of the world’s largest container shipping companies will not go into effect next week due to a need for more

July 12, 2024
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Monday, July 1, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
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HMM Designated as Controlled Carrier by Federal Maritime Commission

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the U.S. agency responsible for ensuring a reliable and competitive international ocean transportation system, has

July 1, 2024
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Monday, June 10, 2024
HMM Containership leaving port
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Samsung Lodges Largest FMC Complaint Yet Over Detention and Demurrage Charges

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Samsung’s US subsidiary has lodged what may be the largest complaint yet with the Federal Maritime Commission

June 10, 2024
Total Views: 4645

Friday, June 7, 2024
Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: Shutterstock
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FMC Seeks Public Input on Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s Gemini Cooperation

The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a 12-day comment period for public response to Maersk and Hapag Lloyd’s new vessel sharing agreement, called

June 7, 2024
Total Views: 1316

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Tugs assist a CMA CGM containership to its berth at the Port of Savannah
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Federal Maritime Commission Secures Over $2.3M in Civil Penalties from Three Companies

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has successfully negotiated compromise agreements with three companies, collectively resulting in civil penalty payments

May 29, 2024
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Stock photo shows a MSC shipping container being lifted onto a ship
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MSC Disputes ‘Excessive’ Fine for Alleged Shipping Act Violations

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container carrier will push back against a proposed US government fine that would rank among the

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 2448

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
FMC Adds Chinese Shipping Company to Controlled Carrier List
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FMC Adds Chinese Shipping Company to Controlled Carrier List

The Federal Maritime Commission, the independent federal agency responsible for ensuring a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation

February 27, 2024
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Friday, February 23, 2024
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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FMC Issues Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a new rule that prescribes fresh regulations for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs)

February 23, 2024
Total Views: 4204

View of the Evergiven container ship at anchor in the Great Bitter lake half through the Suez canal
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Bed, Bath and Beyond Administrators Launch Breach of Contract Claim Against Evergreen

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Bed, Bath and Beyond’s administrators have their sights on another shipping line, pursuing Evergreen with a

February 23, 2024
Total Views: 2627

Friday, January 12, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at the container terminal of the port of Oakland, California, U.S., October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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FMC to Hold Hearing on Red Sea Impacts on Shipping

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced an informal public hearing focussing the impact of conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions on

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 3771

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Stock photo shows a MSC shipping container being lifted onto a ship
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FMC Dismisses ‘Unjustified’ Shipper Complaint Against MSC

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The US Federal Maritime Commission has dismissed the latest case against the world’s largest container line,

October 3, 2023
Total Views: 1344

Friday, July 28, 2023
Trucks At Port Of LA
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FMC Improves Container Data-Sharing to Address Supply Chain Bottlenecks

By Alex Whiteman (The Loadstar) – The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) this week unveiled plans for a major shake-up in the collection and return

July 28, 2023
Total Views: 831

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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Container Lines Settle with FMC for $2.6 Million

Two container shipping lines, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Wan Hai Lines, have agreed to pay a total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve seperate

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 3684

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone
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FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone

More than $1 million in disputed charges have been waived or refunded through the Charge Complaint process, established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 977

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond Files FMC Complaint Against OOCL
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Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond Files FMC Complaint Against OOCL

By Alex Lennane (The Loadstar) – US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, which last week filed for bankruptcy protection, has filed a claim of $37.65m

May 2, 2023
Total Views: 2873

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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Ocean Carriers Backpedal on D&D Charges as New Rules Loom

By Ian Putzger, Americas Correspondent (The Loadstar) – While US ports and container terminals still resist a regulatory drive to curtail detention and

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 2627

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Commandant Ann Phillips
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US Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act Takes Aim At Container Carriers

by Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) Container carriers are facing new measures in the US Congress that would strip away a long-standing antitrust exemption and

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 2843

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Containership at port during golden hour
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FMC Launches Campaign to Ensure Compliance with Regulations on Per-Diem Detention Charges

Following a landmark decision made by the commission in December of last year, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an active campaign to ensure

March 23, 2023
Total Views: 1610

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
msc ship in port
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FMC Asks Mediterranean Shipping Company to Explain Congestion Charge

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has given Mediterranean Shipping Company until the end of the month to explain a $1,000 congestion surcharge levied

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 4438
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