What to Look for in Ocean Shipping and Offshore Industries in 2021 -
Once he assumes office on Jan. 20, 2021, President-Elect Joe Biden will quickly need to develop a comprehensive strategy regarding U.S. ocean trade,...more
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a final rule exempting vessel operating common carriers (VOCCs) from publishing "essential terms" of service contracts. The final rule took effect on its publication date of...more
El 6 de junio de 2018, la Comisión Federal Marítima de Estados Unidos (FMC por su sigla en inglés) aprobó en un voto un unánime (3-0) ciertos cambios que aliviarán las cargas regulatorias sobre intermediarios de transporte...more
On June 6, 2018, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted unanimously (3-0) to approve significant changes that will relieve regulatory burdens on Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI) and simplify requirements for...more
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) in FMC Docket 16-04 on Aug. 15, 2016. The FMC's July 2016 vote in favor of issuing the NPR advances a multiyear regulatory review....more
8/23/2016
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Common Carriers ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Maritime Transport ,
Navigable Waters ,
NPRM ,
Ocean Transportation System ,
Ports ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Service Agreements ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Vessels
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued its Final Rule in FMC Docket 13-05 on Nov. 3, 2015. The Commission's October vote in favor of issuing the Final Rule concluded a multiyear review and rulemaking that largely...more
11/5/2015
/ Compliance ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Final Rules ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Licensing Rules ,
Maritime Transport ,
NVOCCs ,
Ocean Transportation System ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
TWIC