{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-044","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"Federal Maritime Commission (independent federal regulatory agency); U.S. international ocean transportation","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"USCG-PORTS","eco":"","issuer":"Federal Maritime Commission (Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye designated Fact Finding Officer)","authority":"46 U.S.C. 41302; 46 C.F.R. 502.281 et seq.","instrument":"Order, Fact Finding Investigation No. 29, International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement (served Mar. 31, 2020)","title":"Fact Finding No. 29: International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement - Order","dateIssued":"2020-03-31","effective":"2020-03-31","end":"2022-05-31 (final report)","startDate":"2020-03-31","endDate":"2022-05-31","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["SUPPLY","OTHER"],"addressees":["ocean common carriers","marine terminal operators","port authorities","beneficial cargo owners","drayage truckers","ocean transportation intermediaries","longshore labor"],"clause":"Unfortunately, congestion and bottlenecks at ports and other points in the Nation\u0027s supply chain have become a serious risk to the growth of the U.S. economy, job growth, and to our Nation\u0027s competitive position in the world.... THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 41302, 40302, 41101 to 41109, 41301 to 41309, and 40104, and 46 C.F.R. 502.281 et seq., Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye engage supply chain stakeholders in public or non-public discussions to [identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system challenges related to COVID-19]... IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That, the Commissioner have full authority under 46 C.F.R. 502.281 to 502.291, to perform such duties as may be necessary in accordance with U.S. law and Commission regulations.","enforcement":"46 U.S.C. 40104 (information demands), 41302-41304 (investigations, orders), 41107-41109 (penalties)","functions":["SC ocean supply chain (congestion, blank sailings, empty returns)","PT ports, terminals and chassis pools","DS/DR drayage and demurrage/detention exposure","CB importers and exporters"],"notes":"The federal record of COVID-19 supply-chain disruption at U.S. ports from March 2020 through 2022; the Fact Finding Officer\u0027s own account (Ex. 051) states that import loads \u0027were not being picked up for final delivery due to business shutdowns.\u0027","sourceUrl":"https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/docs/FFno29/FF29_Order.pdf/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":15713,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-044","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-044","citation":"Federal Maritime Commission (Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye designated Fact Finding Officer), Order, Fact Finding Investigation No. 29, International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement (served Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-044)","stateName":"","related":[]}