Order, Fact Finding Investigation No. 29, International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement (served Mar. 31, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Federal Maritime Commission (independent federal regulatory agency); U.S. international ocean transportation

Level

Federal

Authority

46 U.S.C. 41302; 46 C.F.R. 502.281 et seq.

Issued

2020-03-31 Mar. 31, 2020

Effective

2020-03-31

End

2022-05-31 (final report) (read as 2022-05-31)

In force

Mar. 31, 2020 to May 31, 2022

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Supply chainOther

Addressees

• ocean common carriers
• marine terminal operators
• port authorities
• beneficial cargo owners
• drayage truckers
• ocean transportation intermediaries
• longshore labor

Functions reached

• 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

Collection

Coast Guard and ports AGY-USCG-PORTS

Operative words

Unfortunately, congestion and bottlenecks at ports and other points in the Nation's supply chain have become a serious risk to the growth of the U.S. economy, job growth, and to our Nation's 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

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