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Federal Maritime Commission

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Name: Federal Maritime Commission

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

FMC Approves Proposed Rewrite of OTI Regulations

Today, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted 3-2 to move forward with reforming the Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI) rules, regulating U.S.- and foreign-based non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC) and freight forwarders. The ... [Published JD Supra - May 16 2013]

Entities: FMC, Reformism, Transportation Worker Identification Credential, Federal Maritime Commission, International Trade

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Nippon Yusen KK

WTSA suspends original agreement in order to become TSA members

Members of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement filed an amendment with the Federal Maritime Commission to suspend their agreement, a formality necessary to approve the move of the WTSA companies into the Transpacific Stabilization Agre ... [Published Cargo Business News - May 14 2013]

Entities: Nippon Yusen KK, FMC, Zim Integrated Shipping Services, COSCO Container Lines

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

FMC issues yacht transport alert

May 13 - The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued an alert to yacht purchasers that any company used to move vessels via ocean freight should be FMC licensed and bonded.Share|The FMC is an independent American federal agency that regulates ocean ... [Published Heavy Lift - May 13 2013]

Entities: FMC, Yacht, Transportation

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Federal Maritime Commission

Port of LA demonstrates grace under pressure

By every measure the IAPH conference was a rousing success, attracting more than 500 decision-makers from 55 nations and more than 100 global ocean cargo gateways.Read What's RelatedAs the Port of Los Angeles hosted the 28th World Ports Conference of ... [Published Logistics Management - May 13 2013]

Entities: Ports, Mario Cordero, Federal Maritime Commission, International Association of Ports

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

L.A. is a leader in greening of ports, Mayor Villaraigosa says

The world looks to L.A. for ways to reduce pollution, Villaraigosa says at a ports conference. He cites a modernization of the Port of L.A. and the state's tough emissions law. In a speech at the 28th World Ports Conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor ... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 08 2013]

Entities: Ports, Antonio Villaraigosa, Maritime Piracy, Mario Cordero, Emission

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998

The was passed by congress, changing regulations for companies in the marine shipping and transportation industry.The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 is a piece of legislation passed by congress that imposed new and updated regulations regarding the ... [Published HG.org - May 01 2013]

Entities: J. Young, Shipping, Louisiana (United States), Transportation

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of Homeland Security

Study: DHS, Labor lag in innovation

A new report ranks the most (and least) innovative agencies of the year, with NASA leading the list and the Departments of Homeland Security, Labor and Transportation coming in last place for large agencies.For the third year in a row, NASA topped all ... [Published Politico - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Invention, Labor, US Department of Homeland Security, NASA

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. Earth Day Award for Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach wins Federal Maritime Commission 'Earth Day' Award in recognition of its mitigation & sustainability efforts.The Port has been named one of three recipients of the 2013 Federal Maritime Commission's Chairman’s Earth Day Awards for ... [Published Maritime Professional - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Earth Day, Ports, Mario Cordero

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Box contracts will be index-linked by 2020

The majority of container shipping contracts will be index-linked within the next seven years, according to speakers at the Global Liner Conference Workshop. Drewry Supply Chain Advisors business development manager Martin Dixon predicted that demand ... [Published Lloyd's List Daily Commercial News - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Martin Dixon, Federal Maritime Commission, Supply Chain

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Proposed state tax increase threatens cargo and jobs

The has played an important role in our community for almost a century. Our natural deep-water port is a magnet for global trade and a significant economic driver within our state. The port is one of the pillars by which we have built our city and county. ... [Published Tacoma News Tribune - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Ports, Taxes, Scott Mason, Federal Maritime Commission

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 2 reports

TSA, WTSA merger approved

The Federal Maritime Commission in the United States has approved the merger of two container line lobby groups that together control most of the containerised cargo shipped between Asia and America, reported the South China Morning Post.Sources said ... [Published Cargonews Asia - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Mergers & Acquisitions, FMC, COSCO Container Lines, Federal Maritime Commission

First reported Feb 27 2013 - Updated Feb 27 2013 - 1 reports

Carnival updates its passenger compensation plan

Carnival Cruise Lines provided the Federal Maritime Commission with an update regarding its Company Sponsored Passenger Compensation Program. The company and the federal commission are working to address consumer questions and concerns stemming from the ... [Published Soundings Magazine - Feb 27 2013]

Entities: Federal Maritime Commission, Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Triumph

Quotes

...results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2013," said James N Jannello, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer. "Revenue for the quarter and year to date was down when compared to last year mainly due to lower ocean and air shipping activity.$ While our net loss for the three and six month periods improved from the prior year, we still reported operating losses from continuing operations for both the three and six month 2013 periods.$ We are focused on returning our continuing core operations to profitability."

Janel World Trade Ltd. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2013 Results Marketwired [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 15 2013]

...is registered with the FMC as an ocean freight forwarder (ITO) and non vessel operating common carrier (NCOCC); and its ceo David Holley commented: "There are hundreds of shippers offering yacht transportation services but only a handful of specialist yacht and boat transporters."

FMC issues yacht transport alert [Published Heavy Lift - May 13 2013]

"Don was a genuine asset to my administration and an outstanding lawyer. He was both a good lawyer and a well-liked person, which is a good combination" said Mr. Curran

Donald A. Krach, port lawyer [Published Baltimore Sun - May 10 2013]

Commissioner said, "The member companies of the WTSA recently filed an amendment to the WTSA to suspend the underlying agreement. While it was effective when filed, the WTSA’s amendment remains subject to FMC jurisdiction. Accordingly, this agreement is effectively suspended as of May 1, 2013."

TSA Expansion Update: WTSA Suspended [Published Marine Link - May 10 2013]

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U.S. Earth Day Award for Port of Long Beach [Published Maritime Professional - Apr 23 2013]
Box contracts will be index-linked by 2020 [Published Lloyd's List Daily Commercial News - Apr 22 2013]
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Freightgate Releases Customer Self-Service Cent... [Published PRWeb - Feb 13 2013]

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UANI Launches Ports Authority Campaign [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Mar 15 2013] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2013 Contact: Nathan Carleton, press@uani.com Phone: (212) 554-3296 UANI Launches Ports Authority Campaign Unveils Interactive Database, Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Ambassador Wallace: ...
Cargo Ships Stack Up At Ports of Los Angeles an... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Dec 04 2012] Anchored container ships and with other vessels sit offshore near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during a strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit in Los Angeles, California December 2, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan ...
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Press Releases

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