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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 principle 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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Common Carrier, Freight Forwarder, Shipping Act, Passenger Vessel, Service Contract, NSA, Household Goods, Marine Terminal Operator, Tariff Publishing, Ocean Transportation Intermediary, OTI Bond, OTI License, Carrier Agreement, Ocean Borne Trade, Antitrust Immunity, SERVCON, Shipper Association, International Shipping, Co-loading Cargo, Controlled Carrier, NVO, Bill of Lading, Liner Shipping, International Move |
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