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Swearing-in of commissioner returns U.S. maritime regulator to full strength

The Federal Maritime Commission regulator filled its remaining vacant seat with yet another Florida native. The post Swearing-in of commissioner returns U.S. maritime regulator to...

FMC Collects Civil Penalty Payment of $1.9 Million from Maersk

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates se...

FMC Welcomes Commissioner Robert J. Harvey

On June 1, Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission.Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve on t...

FMC Decision Upheld That Detention Fees During Port Closure Are Unfair

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently issued a decision upholding the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) determination that detention fees levied on a trucker by...

FMC Eyes Expanded Role in Protecting U.S. Cargo

Speaking at 2026's AgTC conference in Tacoma, Washington, on May 19, FMC Chairman Laura DiBella detailed the agency's overarching goal to return to its roots.

Senate Confirms Robert Harvey to Fill Last Vacant FMC Commissioner Postion

Eight months after being nominated by the White House to fill a vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission, Robert Harvey, a lawyer by background and...

Marcura Acquires Fairway Maritime

Marcura has acquired the business assets of Fairway Maritime LLC, a US-based provider in demurrage and marine claims management. The acquisition follows those of HubSE and Shipdem,...

Marcura Acquires US-Based Demurrage Claims Specialist Fairway Maritime

Marcura has acquired the business assets of Fairway Maritime LLC, a US-based specialist in demurrage and marine claims management. The acquisition str...

FMC collects civil penalty from Maersk on detention bills

The US maritime regulator said the ocean carrier will also refund third parties that paid detention bills and will limit future billing to shippers and consignees.

Inchape launches US forwarding service

Leading global port agency provider Inchape Shipping services is moving into the US freight forwarding sector after receiving its Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) license fr...

Maersk fined $1.9m for unfair D&D fees, with more carriers in the firing line

It has been a busy fortnight for the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), having slapped Maersk with a $1.9m fine, welcomed a new commissioner, and experienced an influx of new cl...

FMC can help ocean shippers in 3 key ways, chair says

The agency aims to get ahead of any issues and go “where the puck is going, rather than being reactive to certain issues that have occurred,” Laura DiBella told Supply Chain Dive.

FMC Chair Concerned China is Weaponizing Inspections of Panama-Flag Ships

The new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, Laura DiBella, issued a personal statement reiterating her concerns over China’s campaign of Port...

As rates rally, the FMC enforcement offensive hits critical mass…

In a nutshell: In six months the Commission has levied over $68 million in combined awards against MSC, OOCL, and Maersk, with an Evergreen court win reinforcing its hand. The ques...

Carmel: MARAD Was Not Consulted About Jones Act Waiver

In a hearing before the Congressional Transporation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday, committeemembers scrutinized the U.S. Maritime Administ...

U.S. appeals court backs FMC on detention fee rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously rejected a petition filed by Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp., affirming the FMC’s ruling that d...

Maersk Agrees to $1.9 Million Settlement Over Container Charges

Maersk agreed to pay $1.9 million, issue refunds, and change its tariff rules after an FMC settlement over container fee practices.

The Supreme Court and the White House Just Changed Everything for Freight Brokers, NVOCCs, Customs Brokers, Freight Forw...

Bitcoin miner hits Zim, Houston with FMC lawsuit on delayed boxes

A Canadian bitcoin miner that faced customs delays bringing specialty cooling towers into the US from China alleges Zim and the Port of Houston charged unfair per-diem fees.

US shipper group seeks to change notification rules for ocean freight tariffs

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition said its members have not received timely notice of new surcharges on ocean freight, and that the online tariffs posted by carriers are too...

For 1st time, U.S. approves controversial LNG production ship

Regulators for the first time approved a controversial $5 billion project in U.S. waters to produce liquefied natural gas for export. The post For 1st time, U.S. approves controver...

MSC’s Sinokor Maritime investment raises South Korea’s antitrust authority’s eyeballs

The Korea Fair Trade Commission is examining MSC’s investment in Sinokor Maritime, after South Korean oil refiners and ship owners apparently informed South Korea’s anti-trust body...

Med-Mooring Dispute Interrupts Cargo Deliveries to U.S. Virgin Islands

Med-mooring is standard practice in some parts of the world (notably the Greek ferry sector), but the U.S. Coast Guard has banned two vessels from usi...

Samsung levels D&D complaint against Wan Hai with FMC

The South Korean electronics conglomerate said it should not be held liable for more than $1 million in charges resulting from container delays that Wan Hai-contracted truckers exp...