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Federal Maritime Commission Announces Demurrage and Detention Final Rule

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Following its Feb. 23, 2024, release of a pre-publication draft, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)'s Final Rule on Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements (Final Rule) was published on Feb. 26, 2024, in the Federal...more

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Informal FMC Charge Complaint Process Available

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A number of developments in international ocean shipping have emerged following the enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) last year. The U.S. Congress sought to arm the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)...more

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OSRA 2022 Update: Federal Maritime Commission Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Seeks Public Comment on Defining...

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​​​​​​​In light of the challenges faced by U.S. shipping interests, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (“OSRA 2022”) amended various statutory provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984 (“Shipping Act”), including common...more

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FMC Issues Proposed Rule on OSRA Refusal to Deal on Vessel Space Accommodations

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced on Sept. 13, 2022, that it is seeking public comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) addressing what constitutes an unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate with...more

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FMC Proposes to Change Ocean Service Contract Publication Requirements

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Feb. 14, 2020, proposing to change the publication requirements related to ocean service contracts. Currently, VOCCs must file with the FMC each...more

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FMC Approves Dye's Recommendations on Detention and Demurrage, Issues Proposed Interpretive Rule

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in March 2018 directed Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye to initiate a fact finding investigation (Fact Finding 28) into demurrage and detention practices at U.S. ports. Commissioner Dye issued...more

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InterConnect - Fall 2016

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In May 2016, the Department of Labor released its long-awaited Final Rule on changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule—which will take effect in three months—will impact transportation employers...more

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FMC Proposes New Rules for Ocean Common Carriers and Marine Terminal Operators

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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

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