The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is seeking public comments on a proposed plan for gathering import and export information from vessel-operating common carriers as required under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). The FMC is mandated to collect and publish total import and export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) per vessel of vessels calling the United States. Each month the FMC intends to collect information from carriers that transport 1,500 or more TEUs monthly (laden and/or empty) and if necessary additional information may be requested. A Request for Public Comment will be published in the Federal Register and interested parties will have 60 days to share their views with the Commission.
