Clay Heil has joined Crowley

Crowley names new VP of global government relations

Crowley has appointed Clay Heil as vice president of global government relations. In that role he will lead the company’s full spectrum of government advocacy for all of its company’s business interests

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices

FMC will seek additional comments on “Unreasonable Refusal to Deal” rulemaking

In a briefing this week, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) noted that since the signing into law of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the public is continuing to take advantage of

BOEM moves to cut offshore wind development red tape

BOEM moves to update offshore wind development regs

The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a proposed rule to update regulations for offshore wind development on the U.S. Outer Continental

FMC Chairman Maffei comments on FMC civil penalties

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

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices

Two Commissioners seek greater FMC powers on carrier and terminal agreements

Federal Maritime Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Max M. Vekich have written key Members of Congress to urge changing the law in a way that would allow the FMC to prohibit agreements

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices

FMC unveils interim process for handling shipper complaints

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has introduced interim procedures to review, investigate, and adjudicate charge complaints filed by shippers to challenge carrier charges. It notes that since the enactment of the Ocean

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Liberia streamlines ship mortgage procedures

The Liberian Registry, the world’s second largest ship registry, in response to the needs of shipowners and the ship finance and legal community, has announced a series of amendments to the Liberian

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Liner operators ask EU to extend vessel sharing exemption

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) have made a submission to the European Commission seeking an extension of the Consortia Block

No Jones Act waiver needed

AMP sets record straight on need for Puerto Rico Jones Act waiver

Here we go again. Detractors of the Jones Act are having a field day as the media puts out stories about Puerto Rico running short of diesel. Here’s an example from Bloomberg:

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IMO: WSC weighs in on what should follow MEPC 78

The World Shipping Council (WSC), which represents the liner shipping industry, is turning its attention to the mid-term shipping decarbonization measures that will follow the short-term measures agreed at IMO’s MEPC 78.

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