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(8 articles)FMC Returns to Full Strength with Harvey Confirmation
The Federal Maritime Commission has restored full operational capacity with the swearing-in of Robert J. Harvey as commissioner on Monday, filling a vacancy left by Carl Bentzel's December 2024 depart
China Penalizes 16 Shipping Companies for Freight Rate Violations
China's regulatory authorities have imposed penalties on 16 shipping and logistics service providers—9 major international shipping lines and 7 non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs)—for violat
Ghana Shippers' Authority Delays New Container Charges to July
The Ghana Shippers' Authority has announced a delay in the implementation of revised container handling charges, pushing the effective date from its originally planned timeline to July. This postponem
FMC Authority Under Fire in Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping Case
A logistics dispute between Bed Bath & Beyond and a freight carrier has transformed into a significant regulatory crisis, with fundamental questions being raised about the Federal Maritime Commission'
OOCL Challenges $45.6M FMC Award in Constitutional Test
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has initiated a constitutional challenge to a record $45.6 million reparations judgment issued by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), filed in U.S. District Co
FMC Orders $45M Penalty Against OOCL for Pandemic-Era Unfair Fees
The US Federal Maritime Commission has issued a landmark enforcement action, ordering Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) to pay over $45 million in reparations to Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy adm
K LINE RORO Vessel Clears Autonomous Ship Inspection in Japan
K LINE (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) has successfully completed an autonomous ship inspection for one of its RORO (roll-on/roll-off) vessels in Japan, marking a significant regulatory and operational milest
FMC Chief: US Maritime Sector Faces Global Crises, Needs Coordinated Response
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Laura DiBella has assumed leadership at a critical juncture, with the US maritime sector confronting unprecedented geopolitical pressures spanning the Middle East,