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Maximum Penalty Fees Adjusted
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…
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Availability of Class Action Complaints at the FMC
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)…
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Deadline Announced for Required Filing of Annual Export Strategies at FMC
Ocean common carriers must file documented export strategies with the Federal Maritime Commission beginning March 1, 2025, and at least annually every following year. (Federal Register) Filings must include information on services offered, markets served,…
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FMC Closing One of Two Investigations into Conditions Created by Canadian Ballast Water Regulations
The Federal Maritime Commission is closing one of its two investigations of how Canadian ballast water regulations impact shipping in the Great Lakes, but the remaining investigation will continue to permit the agency to assess…
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FMC Issues Request for Additional Information Regarding Premier Alliance Agreement
A global operational alliance of three container shipping companies will not go into effect next week because more information is needed by the Federal Maritime Commission to determine the potential competitive impacts of the arrangement. …
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FMC Examining Restrictive Port Practices of the Government of Spain
The Federal Maritime Commission (“Commission” or “FMC”) has initiated an investigation into regulations or practices by the Government of Spain which appear to bar certain vessels, including U.S.-flagged vessels, from calling at ports in that…
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FMC Seeks Public Comments on Premier Alliance Agreement
The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a 15-day comment period for members of the public to comment in response to a newly filed vessel sharing agreement between Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM),…
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FMC Monitoring and Review of Surcharges and Fees
The Federal Maritime Commission is monitoring the supply chain closely at all major terminals along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts. The FMC continues to review surcharges and fees announced, implemented, or suspended in connection…
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Prohibition on Retaliation Against Shippers, Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, and Motor Carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission takes seriously and investigates thoroughly allegations of common carrier or marine terminal operator (MTO) retaliation against shippers or their agents, ocean transportation intermediaries, and motor carriers. On December 28, 2021, the…
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FMC Adding Two Administrative Law Judges on Temporary Basis
Two administrative law judges have been detailed from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) for a one-year period. The temporary details of…
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