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Government, Business, Logistics

FMC Chairman Breaks Down Post-Pandemic Supply Chain

FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei said the COVID-19 pandemic brought heightened awareness to supply chain issues and revealed what was working 鈥 and what wasn鈥檛 鈥 across global shipping lanes.

September 12, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Federal Maritime Commission Reopens Port Chassis Probe

The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a follow-up investigation involving the right of motor carrier choice in chassis provisioning.

July 11, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Shipping Giant MSC Vows to Fight 鈥楨xcessive鈥 $63M FMC Fine

The world鈥檚 largest container carrier will push back against a proposed U.S. government fine that would rank among the stiffest penalties handed down by the Washington regulator.

April 10, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics

AAPA Report Shows Growing Importance of Port System

WASHINGTON 鈥 A new report compiled for the American Association of Port Authorities shows that ports and the maritime industry played a critical role in economic growth last year.

March 20, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.

March 7, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics

FMC鈥檚 Maffei Highlights Supply Chain, Overseas Disruptions

President Joe Biden鈥檚 nominee to lead the Federal Maritime Commission told senators investing in infrastructure projects would continue to enhance supply chain connectivity.

February 29, 2024
Government, Equipment, Logistics

Federal Maritime Commission Sides With IMCC on Dispute

FMC upheld a previous decision that ocean carriers violated federal law when a judge ruled the carriers required trucking companies to use specific intermodal chassis providers.

February 21, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMC: Sanctions Against Yemen Should Be Considered

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel says his office wants the U.S. government to investigate whether economic sanctions are warranted against Yemen.

February 14, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Shipping Officials: Supply Chain Equipped to Deal With Attacks

The world鈥檚 critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day 鈥淏arbary pirates鈥 with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.

February 8, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

FMC Commissioner Calls for Transparency in Shipping Industry

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel believes that the port bottlenecks that occurred during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic must be avoided during future emergencies.

May 2, 2023