China torpedoes P3 alliance plans
JUNE 17, 2014 — China’s Ministry of Commerce said today that it would not approve plans for the P3 operational vessel sharing network that containership operators MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk Line
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New cruise ferry debuts in Canada-U.S. service
May 17, 2014—Friday, May 15 marked the initial sailing of the Nova Star, the first ferry to serve the cross border route between Portland, ME, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in five years.
U.S. moves ahead on LNG as marine fuel
MAY 16, 2014 — Though, as yet, there’s not one LNG fueled vessel actually operational in the U.S., the adoption of LNG as fuel by U.S. operators is proceeding at a pace
FMC gives G6 a green light
APRIL 3, 2014 — The Federal Maritime Commission announced yesterday that it had concluded a comprehensive review of the proposed amendment to the G6 Alliance Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 012194-002 including the
MOL to pay $1.275 million FMC penalty
FEBRUARY 14, 2014 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has agreed to pay $1,275,000 in penalties under a compromise agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission. The agreement between the FMC and MOL
Matthew J. Thomas joins Blank Rome
JANUARY 27, 2014 — Matthew J. Thomas has joined the Washington, D.C. office of law firm Blank Rome as a partner in the maritime, international trade, and public contracts group. Mr. Thomas
Two PCC operators pay $2.3 million in FMC penalties
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday announced compromise agreements that saw two common carriers operating pure car carriers (PCCs) and roll on/roll off (RO/RO) vessels in U.S. inbound and
FMC vote delays P3 vessel sharing plan
DECEMBER 6, 2013 — The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted yesterday to approve a request for additional information from the parties to the proposed P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement, FMC Agreement No.
FMC to probe role of HMT in diverting U.S. cargo to Canada and Mexico
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. says Canadian and Mexican ports are free to compete with U.S. ports for U.S. cargo, but “they should do so on a playing field
Tough tone at House hearing on maritime agencies’ budget requests
House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) set a no-nonsense tone when he opened up a hearing yesterday to review the Administration’s budget requests for the U.S. Coast