Recent News
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FMC February 2025 Activity Report
Statements & Releases Premier Alliance Taking Effect The Premier Alliance Agreement (No. 201435) took effect on February 9, 2025. Florida NVOCC Agrees to Pay Civil Penalties and Conduct Ongoing, Self-Financed Monitoring A Florida-based non-vessel-operating common carrier… Read more
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Alert — FMC Warns Public About Fraudulent E-Mail Solicitations
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… Read more
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FMC Launching Examination of Global Maritime Chokepoints
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… Read more
Commissioner Postings
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola – Registries Must Close Rolls to Shadow Fleet Vessels
Pariah regimes use shadow fleets to evade sanctions, generate revenue, and by extension, maintain power. In 2022 and 2023, the Islamic Republic of Iran generated more than $100 billion from energy exports. Cutting off the… Read more
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Commissioner Vekich Attends TPM25
Commissioner Max Vekich attended the Journal of Commerce’s TPM25 conference, held March 2-6, 2025, in Long Beach, CA. During his trip, Commissioner Vekich met with key executives from ocean carriers, marine terminal operating companies, non-vessel-operating… Read more
Categories: Max Vekich
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Commissioner Maffei Speaks to Agricultural Exporters at Transportation Go!
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei traveled to Minneapolis, MN earlier this month to address attendees of Transportation Go!, an annual conference sponsored by the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) hosting agricultural… Read more
Commissioner Appearances
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Commissioner Maffei Giving Remarks at NYSHEX Forum
April 30, 2025 | New York, NY Commissioner Daniel Maffei will speak at the NYSHEX Member Forum and Index Day 2025 being held at the New York Stock Exchange. The event is invitation only. For more information… Read More
Categories: Daniel B. Maffei
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Commissioner Vekich Speaking to Defense Transportation Association
June 10, 2025 | Newport News, VA Commissioner Max Vekich will deliver an address to attendees of the Surface Force Projection Conference a joint presentation of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and Christopher Newport… Read More
Categories: Max Vekich
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Chairman Sola to Address Agricultural Transportation Coalition
June 16, 2025 | Tacoma, WA Chairman Louis E. Sola is a featured speaker at 37th Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTC) where he will discuss the work of the Federal Maritime Commission. … Read More
Categories: Louis E. Sola
Industry Advisories
- All FMC Statutes & Regulations Remain in Full Effect Following Bridge Collapse
- Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems
- Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website
- Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs
- Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts
- Requirement to Maintain Accurate Information on FMC Form FMC-1