Daniel B. Maffei designated FMC Chairman
President Biden has nominated Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairman Maffei is a sitting member of the FMC and replaces Michael A. Khouri in the role
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Shipping interests and FMC in ding dong over proposed rulemaking
On October 14, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on detention and demurrage billing requirements. Industry interests didn’t like it, saying that it had aspects
Chris Hughey named FMC General Counsel
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei has announced that Phillip C. “Chris” Hughey has been hired as the General Counsel of the FMC and appointed to be a member of the
Ocean Shipping Reform Act set for signature
After passing the House yesterday, S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), is on its way to President Biden, who is no fan of the giant container alliances and
Feds up scrutiny of ocean shipping
Here’s another indication that ocean shipping, and in particular the nine carriers and three alliances that dominate the global container shipping market, are facing increasing U.S. scrutiny—and could potentially lose their antitrust
FMC launches ocean carrier audit program
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei has lost little time in responding to President Biden’s “all of government” executive order aimed at enhancing competition. Among the many targets of the order
Biden targets detention and demurrage charges
Should containership lines and ocean shipping alliances be getting hot and bothered by President Biden’s executive order aimed at increasing competition in U.S. economy? The only aspect of liner shipping specifically addressed
Two FMC Commissioners urge Biden to speed maritime vaccinations
Federal Maritime Commissioners (FMC) Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei have written President Biden urging that the U.S. maritime workforce be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID-19 and, in the interim, be
FMC to investigate impact of Canadian ballast water regs on U.S. lake carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges that ballast water regulations proposed by the Government of Canada will discriminate
FMC Commissioner comments on impact of coronavirus on the supply chain
In a statement released yesterday, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said that its authorities and available services remain in place during the COVID-19 situation. It noted that some major tradelanes are currently