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Daily life has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many expect that some of these changes will become part of the new normal when the pandemic is over. The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has gotten a head start on this process by recently proposing a rule that would make permanent the relief granted to ocean common carriers during the pandemic.
FMC regulations in 46 CFR § 530 require electronic filing of original ocean common carrier service contracts with the Commission no later than the service contract effective date while allowing contract amendments to be filed within 30 days after the amendment takes effect. By a