DPI: FMC Operations Remain Suspended Due to Federal Government Shutdown

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) remains closed as part of the federal government shutdown that began October 1st. The FMC’s regulations, however, remain in force during the federal government shutdown. There continues to be no impact on FMC filing for new and amended tariff rates and rules, VOCC Service Contracts (SCs), NVOCC Service Arrangements (NSAs), or Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs). 

During the shutdown, the Commission is not accepting new or amended NVOCC registrations, new or amended NVOCC licenses, and new or amended VOCC registrations. The FMC is also not accepting new or updated VOCC and MTO agreements, formal or informal complaints, or any filings in proceedings pending before the Commission.

The Commission’s online databases:  SERVCON, the VOCC and NVOCC Tariff List, List of FMC Licensed and Bonded OTIs, and the Agreement Notices and Library will remain accessible. Commission staff will not update these databases during the federal government shutdown.

Upon reopening of the federal government, the public may contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 523-5725 or Secretary@fmc.gov with any questions.

The Commission published a detailed shutdown plan, which may be viewed at www.fmc.gov.