Two ocean carriers to pay $2.65 million in FMC civil penalties
Two ocean common carriers — ONE and Wan Hai — have paid a combined total of $2.65 million in FMC civil penalties to resolve allegations of misconduct brought by the Federal Maritime
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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
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
FMC beefs up its enforcement apparatus
Flexing its muscle after enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, Federal Maritime Commission is reorganizing its investigative and prosecution functions by consolidating them into a newly created Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations,
President signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law
President Joe Biden yesterday signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) into law. As we reported when the measure was passed, the legislation expands the authority of the Federal Maritime
“Five Eyes” antitrust agencies turn their attention to the supply chain
Back in November, the White House sent a clear signal that the nine carriers and three alliances that dominate the global container shipping market were going to face increasing U.S. scrutiny. At
Message to ocean carriers: Act on U.S. agriculture exports or face FMC action
Two Biden administration cabinet members, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, have written leading ocean carriers. They urge them to help mitigate disruptions to agricultural shippers of
Legislation to reform ocean shipping passes House
As frustration with port delays and supply chain disruption grows, so does dissatisfaction with the nine carriers and three alliances that dominate the global container shipping market. Yesterday, the House of Representatives
White House puts container shipping alliances in its crosshairs
In its latest briefing on the port congestion issue and its impact on the supply chain, the White House notes good progress in shifting import cargoes through the ports of Los Angeles
Two FMC Commissioners seek CFIUS review of Ports America acquisition
Canada may not be Dubai, but two Federal Maritime Commissioners, Carl Bentzel and Louis E. Sola, have concerns about the planned acquisition of Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore