A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge on Dec. 16 dismissed a complaint against U.S. Cargo Services, saying New York City-based apparel importer Phillip Marciano LLC failed to show that a Shipping Act violation occurred.
A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge has approved a confidential agreement to settle allegations that ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd provided motor carrier S.P.F. Logistics of Long Beach, California, with inadequate opportunities to return empty containers, forcing SPF to store the containers at its own expense, according to an order served Dec. 17. SPF filed its complaint against Hapag-Lloyd in July 2024 (see 2407220045).
California-based Mac Container Line alleges that COSCO Shipping Lines retaliated against it after it disputed the carrier’s detention charges for cargo shipped from Seattle to India, according to a complaint filed Dec. 18 with the Federal Maritime Commission.
The Federal Maritime Commission is removing a portion of its final rule on demurrage and detention billing requirements (see 2402230049) after a federal court earlier this year said the language arbitrarily and capriciously exempted motor carriers from being assessed those demurrage and detention fees (see 2509230039 and 2509240068).
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Laura DiBella late Dec. 18 to fill a vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission. The Senate Commerce Committee approved DiBella’s nomination in November (see 2511190051). A second FMC nominee, Robert Harvey, awaits consideration by the committee.
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.