Notice2025-06665
Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping Act of 1984
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Published
April 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Federal Maritime Commission
Abstract
The Federal Maritime Commission is publishing an updated list of controlled carriers, i.e., ocean common carriers operating in U.S.- foreign trades that are, or whose operating assets are, directly or indirectly owned or controlled by foreign governments. Such carriers are subject to increased regulatory oversight by the Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 74 (Friday, April 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 16528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06665]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. FMC-2025-0007]
Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping Act of 1984
AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission is publishing an updated list
of controlled carriers, i.e., ocean common carriers operating in U.S.-
foreign trades that are, or whose operating assets are, directly or
indirectly owned or controlled by foreign governments. Such carriers
are subject to increased regulatory oversight by the Commission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Eng, Secretary; Phone: (202)
523-5725; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bd8eee8f9eeffeaf9f2cbede6e8a5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f6c5a5c4d5a4b5e4d467f59525c11585049">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Maritime Commission is updating
the list of controlled carriers to add an entity that qualifies as a
controlled carrier. The Shipping Act of 1984, as amended (Shipping
Act), defines a ``controlled carrier'' as an ocean common carrier that
is, or whose operating assets are, directly or indirectly owned or
controlled by a government. 46 U.S.C. 40102(9). Ownership or control by
a government is deemed to exist for a carrier if (1) a majority of the
interest in the carrier is owned or controlled in any manner by that
government, an agency of that government, or a public or private person
controlled by that government, or (2) that government has the right to
appoint or disapprove the appointment of a majority of the directors,
the chief operating officer, or the chief executive officer of the
carrier. Id.; 46 CFR 565.2(a).
As required by the Shipping Act, controlled carriers are subject to
enhanced oversight by the Commission. For example, 46 U.S.C. 40701(b)
provides that the Commission may, after providing notice and
opportunity for a hearing, prohibit the publication or use of a rate,
charge, classification, rule, or regulation that a controlled carrier
has failed to demonstrate is just and reasonable. See 46 U.S.C.
40701(b). In addition, 46 U.S.C. 40502(f) provides that in an action
for a breach of a service contract, the dispute resolution forum cannot
in any way be controlled by or affiliated with a controlled carrier or
by the government that owns or controls the carrier. See 46 U.S.C.
40502(f). Congress enacted these protections to ensure that controlled
carriers, whose marketplace decision making can be influenced by
foreign governmental priorities or by their access to non-market
sources of capital, do not engage in unreasonable below-market pricing
practices, which could disrupt trade or harm privately-owned shipping
companies.
The controlled carrier list is not a comprehensive list of foreign-
owned or controlled ships or shipowners; rather, it is only a list of
ocean common carriers that are controlled by governments. See 46 U.S.C.
40102(9); see also 46 U.S.C. 40102(18) (providing that the term ``ocean
common carrier'' means a vessel-operating common carrier.). Thus, tramp
operators and other non-common carriers are not included, nor are non-
vessel-operating common carriers, regardless of their ownership or
control.
The controlled carrier list was last updated on July 18, 2024. See
89 FR 58374. This notice revises the list to add Chinese-Polish Joint
Stock Shipping Company (``Chipolbrok'') as a controlled carrier of the
government of the People's Republic of China. Accordingly, Chipolbrok
is now subject to the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 40701-40706, and to the
Commission's regulations relating to controlled carriers. It is also
subject to the provisions of 46 U.S.C. 40502(f).
There are no changes to report with respect to the remaining
controlled carriers on the list.
It is requested that any other information regarding possible
omissions or inaccuracies in this list be provided to the Commission's
Office of the General Counsel at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5512303b30273439163a203b263039153338367b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="387f5d565d4a59547b574d564b5d54785e555b165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>. See 46 CFR
501.12.
The amended list of currently classified controlled carriers and
their corresponding Commission-issued Registered Persons Index numbers
is set forth below:
(1) COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co., Ltd. (RPI No. 015614)--People's
Republic of China;
(2) Orient Overseas Container Line Limited (RPI No. 011398)--
People's Republic of China;
(3) OOCL (Europe) Limited (RPI No. 024786)--People's Republic of
China;
(4) Hede (HONGKONG) International Shipping Limited (RPI No.
033332)--People's Republic of China;
(5) HMM (RPI No. 001452)--Republic of Korea;
(6) Anji Shipping Co., Ltd. (RPI No. 033604)--People's Republic of
China;
(7) Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (RPI No. 020107)--
People's Republic of China.
By the Commission.
David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-06665 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
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