The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a probe into possible anti-competitive pacts between Port Houston and ocean carriers.
The Federal Maritime Commission is reviewing a 2020 agreement to determine whether global ocean carriers have overstepped their antitrust immunity.
Trump appointee Louis Sola is stepping down as Federal Maritime Commission chairman after less than six months on the job.
The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it is eliminating a half-dozen DEI-related elements from its 2022-2026 strategic plan.
Louis Sola has been designated by President Donald Trump as chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Sola, a Republican, has served as an FMC commissioner since 2019 when he was nominated during the first Trump administration. The FMC is an independent federal agency responsible for regulating international ocean commerce as it relates to U.S. interests. […]
An administrative law judge ruling against the current system of chassis pools was upheld by the full Federal Maritime Commission.
MSC, the world’s largest shipping line, faces the largest-ever shipper claim for alleged damages suffered during the supply chain crisis.
During testimony at hearings on the Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory functions in 1978, a former FMC chairman called out his successor on a lack of communication within the organization.
The plot thickens in the legal battle between Bed Bath & Beyond and container lines. More carriers are in the crosshairs.
Three commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission contend a merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern would result in diverting U.S.-bound intermodal traffic to Canadian ports.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Dan Maffei says in an interview that the bill will return “credibility to the supply chain.”
While the Federal Maritime Commission’s Rebecca Dye found no evidence of collusion among the major ocean carriers, an investigation into the “numerous charges” they assess still could be launched.
The Biden administration wants consumer protection regulators to examine whether giant retailers are creating supply chain distortions for smaller businesses.
The Federal Maritime Commission is ratcheting up pressure on ocean carriers to reduce logistical challenges for their customers.
Commission).Bentzel: “Let’s face it, it’s taking two or three times longer to deliver cargo because of congestion and conservatively prices are three to five times higher.”
Officials are creating unrealistic expectations that supply chains will be unplugged within weeks or months.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach haven’t informed federal regulators yet about their plans to hit ocean carriers with big fees for excessive storage of containers.
Biden-backed plan to tackle container congestion could make logjam even worse, critics believe.
As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.
Cosco and MSC fight back against accusations that they inflated rates, violated contracts and broke U.S. law.
