The House passed a bill by voice vote Dec. 15 that would reauthorize the Federal Maritime Commission through FY 2027. The reauthorization was originally to be extended through FY 2029 but was shortened to match a recently enacted Coast Guard reauthorization bill (see 2506300066 and 2509180046). The FMC legislation now heads to the Senate for its consideration.
Furniture importer Cool Living LLC has accused ALPI Logistics and its ALPI non-vessel-operating common carriers of repeatedly failing to properly carry out their responsibilities to transport cargo from Europe to the U.S., according to a complaint filed Dec. 4 with the Federal Maritime Commission.
A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge on Dec. 8 dismissed a complaint against non-vessel-operating common carrier Ship4wd, saying Oklahoma-based importer EcoBamboo failed to show that a Shipping Act violation occurred.
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 20-8 Nov. 19 to approve the nomination of Laura DiBella to fill one of two vacancies on the Federal Maritime Commission. Her nomination now heads to the full Senate for its consideration. DiBella and fellow nominee Robert Harvey both pledged last month to vigorously enforce the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 if confirmed by the Senate (see 2510220029). The committee has not announced a vote on Harvey.
Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey, President Donald Trump’s nominees for the Federal Maritime Commission, told lawmakers Oct. 22 that if confirmed, they would vigorously enforce the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.
RANCH MIRAGE, Calif. -- The Federal Maritime Commission is increasing its enforcement action against ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs) to promote adherence to licensing and tariff regulations, speakers said at the Pacific Coast Council’s Western Cargo Conference last week.
Serena Tang, who recently left her position as a trial attorney at the Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance (see 2509290029), is joining law firm Husch Blackwell, she announced on LinkedIn Oct. 14.
The Federal Maritime Commission announced Oct. 1 that it has suspended operations as part of the U.S. government shutdown and has furloughed its entire workforce except its three commissioners.
Serena Tang, who enforces the Shipping Act as a trial attorney at the Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance, said in a case filing Sept. 29 that she is resigning from the FMC effective Oct. 3. Tang has been with the commission for four years, according to her LinkedIn profile.
A Federal Maritime Commission small-claims officer on Sept. 22 dismissed a complaint against ocean freight forwarder Sefco Export Management Co. and non-vessel-operating common carrier Schumacher Cargo Logistics, saying Dina Piteira of Portugal failed to show that the firms deliberately mishandled her shipment of two electric vehicles.