Commissioner Doyle to leave FMC
NOVEMBER 27, 2017—In a statement released today, Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said he would be leaving his post effective January 3, 2018. “Last week, I notified The President
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FMC clarifies why it rejected Tripartite Agreement
MAY 8, 2017 — The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued an update on its May 2, 2017 announcement that had voted to reject “on jurisdictional grounds the ‘Tripartite Agreement’ (FMC Agreement
FMC rejects Japanese lines’ Tripartite Agreement
MAY 3, 2017 — The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) yesterday rejected the “Tripartite Agreement” (FMC Agreement No. 012475), an agreement between the three major Japanese carriers to form a joint container shipping
Port of Long Beach to name Mario Cordero Executive Director
APRIL 14, 2017 – Former Federal Maritime Commission chairman Mario Cordero is expected to be named Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach following a vote today by the Long Beach
Doyle dissents on FMC RO/RO tug services decision
JANUARY 23, 2016 — Following a January 19 Federal Maritime Commission vote, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels deployed in services covered by the WWL/EUKOR/ARC/Glovis Cooperative Working Agreement (FMC No. 012309-001) are permitted, from today, to
Hanjin Shipping mess: FMC eyes MTO fees for releasing cargo
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 — The status of Hanjin Shipping and the disruptions caused by its bankruptcy to the American shipping community, as well as global supply chains, was examined closely by the
Senate confirms three as Federal Maritime Commissioners
JULY 1, 2016 —The United States Senate has confirmed the nominations of three individuals to serve as Federal Maritime Commissioners. Rebecca F. Dye and Michael A. Khouri, both of whom currently serve
FMC approves six-port container weight agreement
JUNE 28, 2016 —The Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously to allow the Port Operations and Safety Discussion Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201233) to go into effect. The FMC says the new discussion
VGM: FMC Chairman says just use weight determined at gate
JUNE 17, 2016 — With the implementation date for new container weighing requirements 14-days away, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Mario Cordero says the time has come for ocean carriers to
House passes bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization Act
MAY 19, 2015 – The House of Representatives yesterday unanimously approved the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1987). It authorizes Coast Guard and Federal Maritime Commission funding levels for two