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

Committee approves Coast Guard Authorization Act

APRIL 30, 2015 —The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to supports and strengthen the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1987)

Senate confirms William Doyle for further FMC term

MARCH 24, 2015 — The United States Senate yesterday confirmed William P. Doyle to another term in office as a Federal Maritime Commissioner on the evening of March 23, 2015. The vote

FMC Commissioner comments on China’s P3 decision

JUNE 19, 2014 — “The People’s Republic of China has rejected the P3 Vessel Network Sharing Alliance based on the competition concerns in the Asia-Europe shipping market,” said Federal Maritime Commissioner William

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