📜Executive Order 14294
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice regarding Executive Order 14294, which aims to combat overcriminalization in federal regulations. The order mandates agencies to publish guidance on criminally liable regulatory offenses by June 2025. The notice clarifies that the Commission's regulations do not include criminal penalties for violations.
Learn More🚢Federal Maritime Commission Notice on Passenger Vessel Operators
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval a revision of an existing information collection related to Passenger Vessel Operators (PVOs). The public is invited to comment on the information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More⚓Federal Maritime Commission's Investigation into Flagging Practices
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is initiating a nonadjudicatory investigation into whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of foreign countries, including so-called flags of convenience, or competitive methods employed by the owners, operators, agents, or masters of foreign-flagged vessels, are creating unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States. The Commission invites the public to submit comments for its consideration.
Learn More🌐Notice of Agreements Filed by the Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission provides notice of agreements filed under the Shipping Act of 1984, including amendments to expand geographic scopes to Panama, Peru, and Ecuador. Interested parties can submit comments and obtain agreement details via the Commission's website or contact information.
Learn More🚢National Shipper Advisory Committee Meeting - June 2025
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC or Committee), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Committee advises the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission). The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting and discussing information, insight, and expertise pertaining to conditions in the ocean freight delivery system relevant to the Commission.
Learn More🚢FMC Notice
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) has received a petition from a controlled carrier requesting an exemption from the statutory requirement to provide 30 days' notice of a reduction in its tariff rates and seeks public comment.
Learn More⚓Notice of Agreements Filed by Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission provides notice of filed agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. This includes amendments to existing agreements, which may impact various parties involved in maritime operations, and invites comments from interested parties on said agreements to facilitate regulatory assessments.
Learn More⚓Notice of Agreements Filed by Federal Maritime Commission
The Federal Maritime Commission provides notice of agreements filed under the Shipping Act of 1984, including significant updates to contracts involving labor unions and maritime alliances. Interested parties are encouraged to comment within specified timelines to impact the review process for these agreements.
Learn More📦FMC Notice on Information Collection for Controlled Carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is giving public notice that the agency has submitted the continuing information collection listed below in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More⚓Complaint Filed Against Shipping Companies in North Carolina
A complaint has been initiated with the Federal Maritime Commission by Francis Sheka Kanu against multiple respondents including Ejike International Trade Limited and Maersk. The complaint alleges violations related to shipment deliveries, invoking specific federal statutes and requiring timely responses for resolution.
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