Archive for the ‘Khouri’ Category

FMC Chairman Addresses Export Container Availability

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael A. Khouri told an international audience that he takes seriously reports that ocean carriers are not supplying containers to U.S. agricultural exporters at inland locations and the Commission is examining all potential actions it can take in response as a regulatory agency. Chairman Khouri made… Read More »

Chairman Michael A. Khouri’s Remarks for the Global Maritime Conference

I am pleased to be with you today. My thanks to the Global Maritime Conference for the invitation. Today’s remarks reflect my own views. They are not offered as the official positions of the United States or the Federal Maritime Commission. Briefly, for those not familiar with the FMC, it… Read More »

Federal Maritime Commission Increases Global Alliances’ Information Monitoring Report Requirements

Pursuant to direction from FMC Chairman Michael Khouri, the Commission has issued letters to the three global carrier alliances (2M, THE, and OCEAN) requiring that certain carrier-specific trade data currently filed with the Commission quarterly, must now be submitted on a monthly basis. The Commission’s Bureau of Trade Analysis (BTA)… Read More »

Chairman Michael A. Khouri Statement RE: Fact Finding 29 Supplemental Order

FMC Chairman Michael A. Khouri made the following comments concerning the expanded investigation scope and authority of Fact Finding 29 initiated in March 2020: As referenced in this Supplemental Order, the primary purpose of the initial Fact Finding 29 was to identify commercial and operational solutions to cargo delivery system… Read More »

Chairman Michael A. Khouri’s Remarks for the 2020 NITL Webinar Series

Good morning. Thank you, Jennifer for that introduction and for the invitation to join you today. I find it helpful to share current FMC activities with maritime stakeholders like the many members of NITLeague. More important to me is to hear directly from you about your concerns, priorities, and interests…. Read More »

Chairman Michael A. Khouri’s Speech for the 2020 NCBFAA Government Affairs and Annual Conference

Good morning. Thank you, Ed, for the introduction, and thanks for the invitation to join you today. I find it helpful to share what we are doing at the Federal Maritime Commission with NCBFAA’s membership, and more important – to hear directly from you about your interests, concerns, and priorities…. Read More »

Statement of Chairman Michael A. Khouri on FMC Monitoring of Blanked Sailings

Regular cargo volumes and shipping patterns have been altered as a result of COVID-19 impacts to international trade, including disruptions to production and changes in consumer demand. Changes in U.S. – Asia and U.S. – Europe trade agreements and tariffs are also a factor, especially concerning short term volatility in… Read More »

Statement of Chairman Michael A. Khouri on Lake Carriers’ Association petition and Section 19 Investigation

Representatives of American industry and the U.S. government have repeatedly, and in many different forums, raised serious concerns about the ballast water regulations being developed by Transport Canada. The potential discriminatory effect these regulations – and the possible adverse impact of even the pendency of these proposed regulations – might… Read More »

Chairman Michael A. Khouri Statement on Demurrage & Detention Interpretive Rule

For many years, American importers and exporters, together with critical transport service providers, such as ocean transportation intermediaries and truck operators, have been frustrated by certain business practices employed by container vessel common carriers and marine terminal operators. Ultimately, an industry coalition filed a petition with the Commission requesting a… Read More »

Commission Provides Temporary Relief from Certain Service Contract Filing Requirements

As a measure to relieve COVID-19 impacts to the supply chain, the Federal Maritime Commission voted to temporarily allow parties to file service contracts up to 30 days after they take effect. The Commission published an order today making the relief effective immediately and lasting through December 31, 2020. The… Read More »