FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Employees Only)

Welcome

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of oceanborne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S.  The principal statutes or statutory provisions administered by the Commission are: the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and Public Law 89-777.

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General Information For Regulated Entities:

Marine Terminal Operators

Ocean Transportation Intermediaries

Passenger Vessel Operators

Vessel Operating Common Carriers


Topics and Issues:

Cruise Passenger Information

Information on Moving Personal Household Goods 

Filing a Complaint

Los Angeles/Long Beach Ports Agreements


General Inquiries


Commission Meeting Schedule