The Federal Maritime Commission has classified the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and is adding it to the Commission’s Controlled Carrier List. The company…

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is aware that government contractors are receiving fraudulent solicitations from individuals using e-mail addresses disguised to appear as originating at the FMC. The public is reminded that an FMC  government…

The Federal Maritime Commission is gathering information about seven international maritime chokepoints to identify any regulations, policies, or practices that create unfavorable shipping conditions. The seven chokepoints being examined are: the Northern Sea Passage, the…

The Federal Maritime Commission is issuing a Request for Additional information (RFAI) to better understand the potential competitive effects of changes the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) wants to make to the agreement they have…

A Florida-based non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) has paid $165,000 in civil penalties and agreed to accept and self-finance independent monitoring of their business practices as part of two separate compromise agreements reached with the Federal…

The Premier Alliance Agreement (No. 201435) will take effect on February 9, 2025. The Premier Alliance Agreement allows HMM Co., Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement to share vessels…

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Louis E. Sola and Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei testified at a hearing held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that explored the operation, control, and cost…

President Donald J. Trump has designated Louis E. “Lou” Sola to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).  The designation was made on January 20, 2025. Chairman Sola has served as a…

The Federal Maritime Commission will increase the maximum penalties assessed for statutory violations effective January 15, 2025, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015. The increases are tied to the…

The Federal Maritime Commission issued a policy statement today making clear it is an appropriate venue where private parties may bring class actions to resolve disputes covered by the statutes the agency administers. (Federal Register)…