A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge on Feb. 4 dismissed a complaint that motor carrier Elite Logistics filed against ocean transportation intermediary Tanera Transport, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
President Donald Trump has elevated Laura DiBella, a new member of the Federal Maritime Commission, to the FMC's chairmanship, making her the agency's chief executive, according to a Jan. 29 announcement.
The Federal Maritime Commission said in a notice released last week that it’s investigating whether ocean carriers may be violating the Shipping Act by “unjustly and unreasonably” restricting truckers and shippers from negotiating and dealing with chassis providers.
A Federal Maritime Commission small-claims officer on Jan. 20 dismissed a claim against New York-based non-vessel-operating common carrier Nidsan Shipping, saying claimant Josh Anyaosah failed to show that the respondent violated the Shipping Act by habitually engaging in misconduct.
A complaint filed with the Federal Maritime Commission accuses three companies of refusing to release $1 million worth of household goods that were shipped to the U.S. last year, the agency disclosed Jan. 16.
The Federal Maritime Commission ordered MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to pay about $22.7 million in civil penalties for violating U.S. shipping laws, up from the $16 million amount that an administrative law judge called for last year (see 2502260072).
The New York-based entity formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has accused South Korean ocean carrier HMM Co. of “systematically failing" to meet its service commitments under 2020 and 2021 contracts and unfairly charging millions of dollars in demurrage and detention fees during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a complaint filed Dec. 30 with the Federal Maritime Commission.
Maersk is "actively monitoring logistics operations, security conditions, and regulatory updates to ensure the safety" of cargo amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of Venezuelan energy shipments (see 2601050056), the shipping company said in Jan. 5 emailed customer advisory. "Our priorities are safety, service continuity, and full compliance. As long as safety and operational conditions allow, services will continue," Maersk said.
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).