Daniel Maffei News Today

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on March 21, 2024, to approve the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023, which was introduced in March 2023 by Reps. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Dustin Johnson (R-S.D.).

In The Commission Blog's first post, our team addressed one of the most anticipated outcomes from the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022...

Red Sea: The Houthis, who are backed by Iran and control northern Yemen, continue to threaten ships, forcing many to take a much longer route around Africas southern tip. But there are signs that the world will probably avoid a drawn-out shipping crisis.

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran and control northern Yemen, continue to threaten ships, forcing many to take a much longer route around Africas southern tip. But there are signs that the world will probably avoid a drawn-out shipping crisis.

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel says his office wants the U.S. government to investigate whether economic sanctions are warranted against Yemen.

With 158 vessels carrying $105 billion in ocean cargo avoiding the Red Sea amid Houthis’ attacks, freight prices are soaring.

With 158 vessels carrying $105 billion in ocean cargo avoiding the Red Sea amid Houthis' attacks, freight prices are soaring.

Decarbonisation and sanctions remain the two most important subjects for shipping regulations in 2023 on the back of looming environmental controls and sanctions that start to bite

The FMC resolved 36 cases involving illegal charges and contract breaches in the 12 months to September.

US Federal Maritime Commission chairman Daniel Maffei returns to the Lloyd’s List Podcast this week after a two-year gap between appearances. In a much changed market, he says there is some improvement but still further to go