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  • 2025-00630 — Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3039
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The new penalty amounts are calculated using a formula based on changes in the consumer price index. This rule takes effect on January 15, 2025, and does not require a public comment period due to exemptions from certain rulemaking procedures.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission is updating fines to match the rise in prices, like when things cost more at the store, starting January 15, 2025, and they don't need to ask people what they think about this change first.

  • 2025-04042 — Order of Investigation Into Transit Constraints at International Maritime Chokepoints
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12158
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Federal Maritime Commission is investigating issues with shipping routes at important international maritime chokepoints, such as the English Channel and the Suez Canal. The investigation aims to understand how foreign laws, vessel practices, and other factors create shipping delays and complications. They have invited public comments to gather insights and possible solutions to these shipping constraints by May 13, 2025. The inquiry is looking into the financial, environmental, and geopolitical impacts of these maritime issues.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission is trying to figure out why some busy ocean routes, like the English Channel and Suez Canal, get clogged up and cause boat traffic jams. They are asking people for ideas on how to fix these problems.

  • 2024-28213 — Baylink Shipping Inc., Complainant v. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd., Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95213
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Baylink Shipping Inc. has filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission against ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd. The complaint claims that ZIM violated several sections of the U.S. Code and CFR by releasing a shipping container to the wrong party and charging inappropriate fees. The case will be handled by the Office of Administrative Law Judges, with an initial decision expected by November 2025 and a final decision by June 2026. Interested parties can read the full complaint on the Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    Baylink Shipping Inc. says that ZIM Integrated Shipping Services made a mistake by giving a shipping box to the wrong person and asking for too much money, so they've told the people in charge, and it might take a while for them to figure out what to do next.

  • 2024-29127 — Notice of Requests for Additional Information
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99870
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Maritime Commission has requested more information from the parties involved in the Premier Alliance Agreement. This request puts the agreement on hold until the Commission receives all the needed information, at which point the agreement can proceed after 45 days. The public can send their comments on the agreement via email or mail, and these must be submitted within 15 days of this notice being published in the Federal Register. The involved parties include HMM Co., Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and the Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission has asked some shipping companies for more information about their agreement, which means the agreement will wait until the Commission gets all the details it needs. People can tell the Commission what they think about this by sending a note, but they have to do it soon.

  • 2024-31454 — Notice of Agreements Filed
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 107
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of an agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. This agreement, known as the Maersk/Network Shipping Ltd. Ad Hoc Space Charter Agreement, allows Maersk A/S and Network Shipping, Ltd. to share cargo space between ports in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, and California. The agreement was filed by Wayne Rohde from Cozen O'Connor and is proposed to take effect on February 3, 2025. Anyone interested can review the agreement online and submit comments to the Commission within 12 days, or 7 days for expedited review requests.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission is letting people know that two shipping companies want to share space on their boats to move things between certain countries and California. If people have thoughts about this plan, they should send them in quickly because there's a special time limit for giving feedback.

  • 2025-06665 — Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping Act of 1984
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16528
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Maritime Commission has updated its list of controlled carriers, which are shipping companies under foreign government control, increasing their regulatory oversight. The list now includes the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company, making it subject to certain requirements to ensure fair competition and prevent disruptive pricing practices. The updated list still includes carriers such as COSCO SHIPPING and HMM, highlighting their ownership by the governments of China and the Republic of Korea. The Commission invites feedback on any potential errors in the list.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there are big boats that carry lots of goods across the ocean, and some of these boats are run by other countries' governments. The people who make the rules about these boats want to make sure everything is fair, so they check these government-run boats extra carefully to make sure they follow the rules and don’t make prices go crazy.

  • 2025-02849 — Notice of Agreements Filed
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9972
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of new shipping agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. These agreements involve several international shipping companies, and the Notice outlines changes like title adjustments and the removal of a company from one agreement, and a scope expansion in another. Interested parties can view the agreements online or contact the Commission for more information, and they have the opportunity to submit comments regarding the agreements within a specific timeframe. The proposed changes will take effect in February 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission is updating some rules about how ships from different countries play together, like changing team names or who's on the team. People can look at these rules and say what they think before the changes start in February 2025.

  • 2025-04561 — Notice of Agreements Filed
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12733
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of a revised agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. The newly amended agreement, known as the CMA CGM/Marfret Vessel Sharing Agreement for PAD Service, includes changes to its geographic scope to cover Colombia and alters the agreed reefer slot allocation. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments or relevant information to the Commission within a specific timeframe. More details and copies of the agreement are accessible through the Commission's website or by contacting the Office of Agreements.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of big boats and shipping, called the Federal Maritime Commission, are telling everyone about a new plan where two companies will share their boats to deliver stuff to more places, like Colombia. People can tell them what they think about this plan by sending letters or emails, but they need to do it before time runs out!

  • 2024-28381 — Notice of Agreement Filed
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96250
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Maritime Commission has announced the filing of an agreement between Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. and Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., known as the MSC/Zim Cooperative Working Agreement. This agreement allows the companies to operate a joint fleet of vessels between Asia and the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and to share space on other routes. It will take effect on January 9, 2025, replacing a previous agreement after the end of the Maersk/MSC Vessel Sharing Agreement. Interested parties can submit comments via email or mail within 12 days of this notice's publication in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    Mediterranean Shipping and Zim Integrated Shipping agreed to work together to share big ships between Asia and parts of the USA, starting January. People can share their thoughts about this change by sending an email or letter soon.

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