FMC Launches Vessel Capacity Investigation March 19th, 2010 The Federal Maritime Commission is starting an investigation of tight vessel capacity that ocean importers and exporters say is hindering their ability to compete in global markets, the commission announced Wednesday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials recently announced that beginning January 26, 2010, they will take a "graduated escalated enforcement" approach to the full enforcement of the 10+2 interim final rule that amended 19 CFR to require Security Filing information from importers and additional information from carriers for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.