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Study of the EU’s 2008 Repeal of Liner Shipping Competition Law Exemption

The Bureau of Trade Analysis’s Study of the 2008 Repeal of the Liner Conference Exemption from European Union Competition Law was released in January 2012. The primary issue addressed in the multi-year Study is: What impact has the repeal of the liner conference block exemption in Europe had on U.S. liner trades? Learn More.

Moving Overseas? What to Know Before You Move...

Finding and working with a licensed and bonded Household Goods Mover, a company responsible for receiving, packing, and properly arranging for shipment of your personal possessions, is an important first step in your international move... Learn More.

Have a Cargo Shipping Problem? When Things Go Wrong, We Can Help...

If you run into problems shipping your cargo overseas and have been unsuccessful solving the problem on your own, contact our Dispute Resolution Specialists who can help you when things go wrong... Learn More.

Starting a Logistics, Freight Forwarding or Consolidation Business? Learn about Licensing & Bonding Requirements...

Businesses who act as an Ocean Freight Forwarder or Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier must be licensed or registered with the FMC and file evidence of financial responsibility... Learn More.

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10/9/2012
Final Rule Amends Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure
Effective November 12, 2012 the Commission amends Subpart E - Proceedings; Pleadings; Motions; Replies and Subpart L - Disclosures and Discovery of...

10/2/2012
Cancellation of October 11, 2012 Commission Meeting
The Federal Maritime Commission's meeting scheduled for October 11, 2012, has been canceled.

9/27/2012
Historical Commission Decisions Issued Between 1919 and 1987 Now Available
28 volumes of historical FMC decisions, from 1919 to 1987, are now available in the Electronic Reading room.

9/24/2012
Commission Meeting Scheduled for October 11, 2012
The meeting will be held at 2:00 PM.

9/18/2012
Possible Port Congestion Surcharges Industry Advisory
The Federal Maritime Commission has received numerous informal inquiries in relation to certain congestion surcharges that recently have been...

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Revised Optional Bond Rider Forms
Guidance for NVOCCs on Revised Optional Bond Riders

Negotiated Rate Arrangement Exemption
Guidance for NVOCCs on how to use negotiated rate arrangements

Shanghai Shipping Exchange
Clarification on Chinese regulations for the filing of freight rates

Maritime Environmental Issues
A clearinghouse for information on maritime environmental issues, news, resources, laws and regulations, and best practices