The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of oceanborne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S.  The principal statutes or statutory provisions administered by the Commission are: the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and Public Law 89-777.

WHAT'S NEW                                                WHAT'S NEW ARCHIVE   

• FMC Cancels February 10, 2010 Commission Meeting - Reschedules Meeting for Thursday, February 18, 2010
• Commission Issues Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment in Docket No. 10-01 
• FMC Reorganization
• PVO Program Notice of Public Hearing
• Haiti Disaster Relief Advisory
• Haiti Crisis: FMC Responds with Regulatory Relief
• Commissioner Michael A. Khouri Joins the Commission
• Erin Masson Wirth Joins FMC as Administrative Law Judge
• FMC Issues Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment in Docket No. 09-08
• Commission Orders Information from Carriers in U.S. – Australia/New Zealand Trade
• Section 15 Order Regarding Competition, Rates and Service in the U.S.-Australia/New Zealand Northbound and Southbound Trade
• FMC Issues Final Rule Repealing Marine Terminal Agreement Exemption
• Notice of Inquiry Regarding Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility
• Chairman Encourages Public Participation in EU Study
• New Team Created to Address Green Maritime Initiatives
• Commission Issues Erratum to Order Granting Petition for Declaratory Order in Docket No. 06-08
• Commission Issues Order Granting Petition for Declaratory Order in Docket No. 06-08