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The Federal Maritime Commission has received a third-party complaint from Orient Overseas Container Line Limited and OOCL (Europe) Limited against Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. The complaint claims that Samsung Electronics Company allowed its affiliate, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., to use unfair methods to obtain cheaper ocean transportation. These alleged methods included asking for refunds, waivers, and legal actions against ocean carriers. The matter is part of a broader legal proceeding involving claims asserted by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of several agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. These agreements involve various shipping companies collaborating on charter and space sharing arrangements. Notably, amendments have been made to update company names and addresses, remove revenue pooling authority, and modify agreement terms. Interested parties can submit comments to the Commission within 12 days from the notice's publication in the Federal Register. Further details and copies of the agreements are accessible online through the Commission's website.

The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of two shipping agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. One agreement is between Hapag-Lloyd AG and Maersk A/S, allowing them to exchange space on specific services between the U.S. East Coast and ports in several countries including the UK and Germany. The second agreement involves an amendment to extend the termination date of a contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance. Interested parties can submit comments about these agreements through the Commission's website or contact their office directly.

The Federal Maritime Commission has requested additional information from parties involved in a certain agreement, which halts the proposed changes from taking effect as originally planned. The agreement in question, numbered 201234-007, involves several ocean shipping companies like CMA CGM SA, Hapag-Lloyd AG, and Maersk A/S. Interested parties can send comments or relevant documents within fifteen days of this notice being published in the Federal Register. This notice was issued by David Eng, the Secretary of the Commission, on March 11, 2025.

The Federal Maritime Commission has set a new rule requiring ocean common carriers to submit a documented export policy every year. Approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) means that relevant parts of this rule are effective as of February 3, 2025. The first documented export policy is due by March 1, 2025, and must be submitted annually by that date. The rule also includes a correction to the regulatory text and details on how submissions should be made, including that they must be in English and any non-applicable topics should be clearly noted.

The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of several agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on these agreements via email or mail. Notably, the agreements include amendments for participation in the New York Shipping Exchange and revisions to space charter arrangements between major shipping companies. These agreements involve companies such as CMA CGM SA, Hapag-Lloyd AG, and Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., among others, with proposed changes becoming effective by March 12, 2025.

The Federal Maritime Commission issued a final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties they assess, following the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This rule requires agencies to announce these adjustments by January 15 every year and is based on changes in the consumer price index. The adjustment process is not required to follow certain procedural steps like public notice or comment, and the rule will not have significant economic impacts. Additionally, the rule doesn’t involve any new collection of information from the public.

The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of new agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. The agreements, which involve HMM Co. Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement, allow charter sharing between ports in the U.S. and various international locations such as the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Interested parties can submit comments within 12 days of the notice or 7 days if expedited review is requested, with more information available on the Commission's website. The agreements are set to take effect on January 8, 2025.

The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of two agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. The first agreement, called the KYOWA/SSL Pacific—Asia Slot Charter Agreement, involves Kyowa Shipping Company and Swire Shipping and proposes amendments to certain operational details with an effective date of April 20, 2025. The second agreement, named the Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd Colombia Space Charter Agreement, involves Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, allowing Maersk to provide space to Hapag-Lloyd on routes between the U.S. Gulf Coast and Cartagena, Colombia, effective April 19, 2025. The public is encouraged to submit comments via email or mail, which are most useful if submitted within 12 days of the notice's publication in the Federal Register.

The Federal Maritime Commission announced the filing of two agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. The first agreement, titled APL/MLL MECL-EX1 Slot Exchange Agreement, involves American Presidents Line, LLC and Maersk Line, Limited, allowing them to exchange cargo space on specific shipping routes. The second agreement, named Hoegh/Accordia Space Charter Agreement, involves Accordia Shipping LLC and Hoegh Autoliners AS, authorizing them to charter cargo space between U.S. and international ports. The Commission welcomes public comments on these agreements, particularly within 7 days for those requesting expedited review.