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原文传递 Federal Maritime Commission Annual Report (44th) for Fiscal Year 2005.

题名：	Federal Maritime Commission Annual Report (44th) for Fiscal Year 2005.
关键词：	INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MARINE TRANSPORTATION
摘要：	Fiscal year 2005 was characterized by strong growth in ocean liner export and import cargo in all U.S.-foreign trades, as well as increased concentration within the liner shipping industry due to mergers and acquisitions among major carriers. The Commission continued to monitor the international liner trade, while advancing important initiatives to increase public outreach and simplify compliance with Commission regulations for stakeholders. The Commission continued with its routine market oversight functions. As part of this effort, the Commission issued a final rule that updated its regulations governing filed agreements of ocean common carriers and MTOs. Regulations on the filing and the content of agreements were modified, as were those that involve recordkeeping and the filing requirements for minutes of meetings between agreement parties. Furthermore, the Commission developed electronic forms to assist agreement parties with the submission of information. More notably, the Commission issued a final rule permitting NVOCCs to offer services through negotiated and confidential NVOCC service arrangements (NSAs) with shippers as an alternative to providing service under tariff rates and terms. To emphasize the role of the alternative dispute resolution process as a way to resolve shipping disputes, the Commission provided ombuds services to the shipping public by assisting consumers and other complainants. In an effort to enhance relations with the public and media, the Commission redesigned and launched a comprehensive website, as well as developed outreach initiatives on Commission programs and services. This Annual Report highlights areas of particular interest, and provides an office-by-office synopsis of each units activities and accomplishments during the past fiscal year.
报告类型：	科技报告