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  • 2025-03020 — Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test: Extension of Test
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10638
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing its test program that lets participants electronically submit necessary vessel entry and clearance information through the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS), instead of using paper forms. This extension will last until February 21, 2027, allowing CBP more time to assess the system's effectiveness. The goal is to make the process more efficient and reduce paperwork by having participants enter required data once, which can be used multiple times. Eventually, CBP plans to make this electronic submission method mandatory for all vessel entries and clearances into U.S. ports.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help ships come into the country are testing a new way where ship workers can use a computer instead of paper to tell them about their ships. This test will keep going for about two more years to see if the computer way is better and easier.

  • 2025-00777 — Notice of Agreements Filed
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3870
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Maritime Commission is telling everyone about new teamwork plans between shipping companies to share their ships between America and countries like the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. People can share their thoughts about these plans, but they have to be quick because they only have a short time to do it.

  • 2025-06799 — Continuation of the National Emergency and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 16431
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The President has decided to extend the national emergency declared on April 21, 2022, which relates to the regulation of Russian-affiliated vessels entering U.S. ports. This continuation is due to ongoing disturbances in U.S. international relations caused by the actions of the Russian government. Under this emergency, the Secretary of Homeland Security remains authorized to control the anchorage and movement of these vessels. This decision needs to be recorded in the Federal Register and reported to Congress.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to keep a special rule going that stops ships tied to Russia from coming into U.S. ports because of problems between the countries. He has told the person in charge of safety to keep watching these ships.