By Land and By Sea

A Positive Case for Ocean Alliances; Using Zim Discussions as a Teachable Moment

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ocean shipping conversations often blur the line between alliances and consolidation. This episode breaks down how carrier alliances function in pract...

From Harbor Commissioner To Global Regulator: Lessons From Mario Cordero

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 A special By Land and By Sea Podcast episode — and a bittersweet moment in maritime leadershipThis week, I had the privilege of sitting down wi...

How New FMC Moves, A Safer Suez, And A Court Ruling Could Reshape Your Supply Chain

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Big policy moves rarely arrive one at a time. We dig into a trio of shifts changing how shippers, carriers, and NVOCCs plan: the FMC’s latest civil ...

Boston To Beijing: Maritime Strategy Now

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Buzzards Bay to Beijing — this week was all about maritime strategy in motion.Lauren recaps highlights from the Second Annual Massachusetts Mar...

Dr. Sal goes to Washington; a conversation with Sal Mercogliano fresh off his Senate hearing appearance

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off the Senate’s Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding hearing this week, Dr. Sal Mercogliano joins us to share everything he didn’t ...

FMC Nominees & the Arctic Watch: The Future of Maritime Policy and Chokepoints

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Senate hearings meet Arctic geopolitics. This week’s episode breaks down how U.S. maritime nominees outlined plans to rebuild industrial strength an...

China’s Maritime Tit-for-Tat: The Trade War Moves to the Waterfront

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Headlines scream trade war, but our radar shows choreography. We unpack how the U.S. Section 301 vessel fees and China’s mirrored port charges opera...

When Trade Shifts, Data Steers: Lessons from Quebec City (AAPA Convention)

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode connects the dots between ports, policy, and technology — from new AI cargo safety tools to China’s retaliatory port fees an...

Ports, Policy, and People: A Conversation with Carl Bentzel (NAWE)

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered how “90% of everything” actually reaches your doorstep, this conversation pulls back the curtain. I’m joined by Carl B...

Building Maritime Strength: A Conversation with Shipyard Expert Caitlin Hardy of Ness Sea Consulting

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎧 Short Summary Shipyards sit at the very heart of America’s maritime future, operating as both industrial engines and strategic assets essentia...

Ships, Fees, and Thieves: The New Maritime Chessboard

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 of By Land and By Sea continues with a Captain’s Log edition—a fast, plain-language rundown of the biggest moves reshaping U.S. maritime ...

Balancing Innovation and Tradition: A Conversation with Acting Maritime Administrator Sang Yi

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 kicks off with Acting Maritime Administrator Sang Yi, bringing his merchant marine background, Navy Reserve service, and policy expertise to ...

S4.E29 - Season Finale: Maritime Voices, Industry Debates, FMC Budget, and What’s Next

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Season Finale: Maritime Voices, ...

S4.E28 - Trade Turbulence and Tech Advances

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Trade Turbulence and Tech Advance...

S4.E27 - FMC’s Order to Show Cause: What’s Really Going On?

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain🎙️ Captain’s Log – “FMC’s Order to Show Cause: What...

S4.E26 - FMC departures to Icebreakers to AI Customs Tools

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Tariffs, Icebreakers, and the FMC...

S4.E25 - Ports, Policy, and Polar Ambitions

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Ports, Policy, and Polar Ambiti...

S4.E24 - Advisory Committees, Tariff Whiplash, and Harbor Safety Committees

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Advisory Power, Tariff Whiplash, ...

S4.E23 - Flags, Fees, and a Maritime Holiday

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Flags, Fees, and a Maritime Holi...

S4.E22 - Captain's Log: Don't miss these deadlines! Maritime Chokepoints (May 13) and Ship-to-Shore cranes/chassis/containers (May 19), and... Ships Act reintroduction and new MARAD nominee

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea PodcastTopic of the Week (5/9/24):🎙️ New Episode: "Don't miss these deadlines! Maritime Chokepoints (May 13) an...

S4.E21 - Captain's Log - FMC reviews shadow fleets and controlled carriers // shipbuilding EO // USTR recommendations (pre-release)

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea – Captain’s Log: What You Missed in Maritime This Week ⚓️🎙 Episode Date: April 17, 2025There's a LOT going on ...

S4.E20 - Captain’s Log: What You Missed While You Were Distracted by Trade Tariffs This Week

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 By Land and By Sea – Captain’s Log: What You Missed While You Were Distracted by Trade Tariffs This Week ⚓️🎙 Episode Date: April 4, 20...

S4.E19 - USTR Sec 301 Hearings & Everything Else You Missed This Week

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/28/25):Doesn’t it feel like there’s a LOT happening in maritime right now? This week was dominated by the USTR 301 tariff hea...

S4.E18 - Navigating Global Maritime Choke Points: FMC's Investigation into Unfair Shipping Conditions

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/21/25):Does the FMC really have the authority to review global maritime chokepoints? Yes! And even more significantly, they can t...

S4.E17 - Special Guest: Commissioner Dye reveals how principles, not regulations, transform maritime commerce.

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Commissioner Rebecca Dye offers a rare and fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of maritime regulation and supply chain innovation. Drawing fro...

We're off to TPM25 - we'll be back March 14th!

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚢 TPM25 is here! 🌍 As we gear up for this exciting event, we’ll be taking a short break from the By Land and By Sea Podcast this week.🎤 And...

S4.E16 - Holidays and Weekends subject to Detention and Demurrage billing? FMC has something NEW to say about it...

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/21/25):Did the FMC just clear up D&D billing on holidays and weekends? Yes, but don’t count your chickens yet—it may stil...

S4.E15 - Is the FMC the secret weapon in the Panama Canal discussions?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/14/25):Is the FMC the backup quarterback for the Panama Canal discussions? The answer isn’t no, and it might just be yes. Let’...

S4.E.14 - Captain's Log Edition (incl. what is the FMC's role in the Panama Canal discussion? an unfavorable conditions review...)

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/31/25):There's a lot of maritime news hitting at the same time! Tune in to hear my take on it all.⚓ The Maritime Professor...

S4.E13 - What I'm watching in 2025...

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/17/25):Let's talk about a few things I'm watching for 2025⚓ The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podc...

S4.E11 - ILA and USMX ink a deal!

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/10/25):The continuing saga of the INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMENS ASSOCIATION and the UNITED STATES MARITIME ALLIANCE LIMITED has com...

S4.E11 - Captain's Log Edition (Maritime Legislation Unveiled: SHIPS Act, FMC Rulemakings, and Strategic Alliances)

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSupport the show🎙️ Thanks for tuning in to By Land and By Sea powered by The Maritime Professor®! If you enjoyed today’s episode...

S4.E10 - Captain's Log Edition (Truckers have entered the chat on the FMC Rule Petitions... & an ILA & USMX Update)

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (12/13/24):A mash up of current stories in global ocean shipping! It's the Captain's Log Holiday Series! 🎅 ⚓ The Mari...

S4.E9 - Captain's Log Holiday Series (FMC Rule Petitions Update // ILA Update // Chairman Dye?? // NSAC Meeting Highlights // FMC & Spain)

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (12/6/24):A mash up of current stories in global ocean shipping! It's the Captain's Log Holiday Series! 🎅 ⚓ The Marit...

S4.E8 - Captain's Log Edition (FMC Rule Petitions Update // ILA Update // Comm'r leaving FMC)

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (11/22/24):We're almost into the holidays so let's do a quick Captain's Log run down of recent stories in supply chai...

S4.E7 - New Leadership, New Direction: What a New President and Political Shift Mean for the FMC

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (11/8/24):What happens to Federal Maritime Commission and U.S. Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration (MARAD) lead...

S4.E6 - Captain's Log Edition (FMC Rulemaking Roundup // Final Rule Petitions Updates // ILA & USMX Updates // Global Alliances Updates)

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (11/1/24):Breaking down the top stories of the week in the 🚢 Captain's Log!⚓ The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land...

S4.E5 - FMC Meeting and D&D Petition Update

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/25/24): The FMC held their Commission Meeting this week - let's break down the highlights The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ pres...

S4.E4 - ILA/USMX Interim Agreement Filed... at the FMC?!?

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/18/24): Did you know that the USMX-ILA interim settlement agreement was filed at the FMC? Neither did I - let's talk about...

S4.E3 - Petition Filed against FMC's Final Rule on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate w/r/t/ Vessel Space Accommodations

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/11/24): A petition has been filed against the FMC's Final Rule on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate - let's ta...

S4.E2 - Guest Speaker: Dr. Sal Mercogliano, maritime historian and host of What's Going on With Shipping? // ILA and USMX Negotiation // Red Sea // dangers in maritime // global alliances in maritime

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

**prerecorded on 3 Oct**Topic of the Week (10/4/24): We're joined by a special guest: Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph.D., host of What is Going on...

S4.E1 - ILA and USMX potential port strike + everything else you may not have noticed

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (9/27/24): What you missed while you were worried about the port strike... The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea ...

S3.E23 - FMC's Final Rule Defining Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate w/r/t Vessel Space Accommodations

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

*** Programming Note: No new shows until Sept 27 *** Topic of the Week (8/2/24): The Federal Maritime Commission just dropped another Final Rule - D...

S3.E22 - Captain's Log: FMC Updates // Shipper Advisory Committee's Role // Gemini Cooperation Agreement // Rising Shipping Rates Discussion

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (7/19/24):Taking inventory of industry news and catching up on a few things - it's the Captain's Log Edition!The Maritime ...

S3.E21 - A Tale of Two Overturns: TCW v. Evergreen and Chevron v. NRDC - what it all means for the Federal Maritime Commission

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (7/12/24): What a few weeks it’s been for the judicial system and ocean shipping – the overturning of Chevron (impacting federa...

S3.E20 - FMC Round Up!

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (6/28/24):It's an FMC round up! Let's review some of the major things I'm watching with respect to the Federal Mariti...

S3.E19 - Gemini Cooperation Agreement filed w FMC // USTR Sec 301 Tariffs // MTDI RFI#2 due today

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (6/14/24):Let's break down the Gemini Cooperation Agreement that was JUST filed with the FMC...The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ pre...

S3.E18 - Guest: FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel [discussing FMC's D&D Final Rule, revolutionizing maritime data, MTDI and RFI #2, and how he entered the maritime/supply chain world]

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (6/7/24):We talk a lot ABOUT the Federal Maritime Commission, so today we are talking TO the Federal Maritime Commission - well, one...

S3.E17 - FMC's Final Rule on D&D Billing Requirements - Part 4 - Do you know where the invoices are going now? [and discussions on VOCC Audit Program, Foreign Shipping Practices Act, and Civil Penalties go to US General Fund]

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/31/24):The FMC's Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices became effective this week on Tuesday - and as part...

S3.E16 - Captain's Log - FMC activity roundup (incl. Peloton vs. Flexport) // Port of Baltimore/NTSB report // USTR Sec301 tariffs

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/17/24):Taking inventory of industry news and catching up on a few things - it's the Captain's Log Edition!The Maritime ...

S3.E15 - FMC Final Rule on D&D - Correction Published

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/10/24):The Federal Maritime Commission released a correction to their Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Requirements ...

S3.E14 - USTR initiates a section 301 investigation into China (maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors)

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/3/24):USTR officially launched a section 301 investigation into China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Targeting the Maritime...

S3.E13 - FMC's Final Rule on D&D Billing Requirements - Part 3 - MTO Invoicing Questions

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (4/26/24):There have been some questions about MTOs and their requirements for issuing invoices - let's dive into it a bit. Fe...

S3.E12 - FMC releases RFI#2 of the MTDI (and a broad discussion of MTDI)

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (4/12/24):The Federal Maritime Commission is BUSY! This week they dropped their second request for information (RFI) for the Maritim...

S3.E11 - FMC's Final Rule on D&D Billing Requirements - Part 2 - Operational Implementation Challenges

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (4/12/24):Now that we’ve had a few weeks with the detention and demurrage rule, let’s talk key takeaways and things I think ever...

S3.E10 - Official reports re: Key Bridge allision // reviewing OSRA 2.0 (House passed the bill)

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/29/24):Recounting some of the official reporting from the Key Bridge allision and reviewing OSRA 2.0 passed House bill...https://...

S3.E9 - FMC's FY2025 Congressional Budget Justification - what's on deck for 2025?

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/15/24):This week the Federal Maritime Commission released their FY25 Congressional Budget Justification – what’s in it? What ...

S3.E8 - FMC Nat'l Shipper Advisory Committee Meeting Recap and Letter on DCSA Vessel Schedule Standards

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/8/24):A recap of the Federal Maritime Commission's National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) (the meeting was hosted live a...

S3.E7 - FMC's Final D&D Rule Simplified - Just the Highlights

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/1/24):The FMC released their final D&D rule last week; this week we simply talk about what will the rule require. Just the hi...

S3.E6 - FMC's Final Rule on D&D Billing Requirements RELEASED - Part 1 - MTOs included in scope

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/23/24):The FMC released their final D&D rule this morning - let's have a first impressions look. Federal Maritime Commis...

S3.E5 - Special Permission Applications and the FMC's Red Sea hearing

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/9/24):The panelists at the FMC hearing spoke a lot about Special Permission Applications and approvals - what are they? Let'...

S3.E4 - Congress wants the FMC to hurry up w/ the Detention and Demurrage Rulemaking // a mini refresher on what the FMC last proposed on the D&D rulemaking

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/2/24):Congress wants the FMC to hurry up with the D&D rulemaking (they sent a letter...) and we do a quick refresher on the p...

S3.E3 - The Great Alliance Reshuffle...

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/26/24):Let's take a look at the great alliance reshuffle...-------UPDATE: FMC's Agreements Library is back up! Here is ...

S3.E2 - Captain's Log - US ECS, FMC Hearing re: Red Sea, Gemini Collaboration

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/19/24):Stories I'm watching this week: FMC Hearing, US ECS claim, new operational collaborationThe Maritime Professorᵀᴹ ...

S3.E1 - Captain's Log - FMC Industry Advisory re: Free Tariffs // Panama Canal and Maersk's Land Bridge // Suez Canal and the Red Sea

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/12/24):Welcome back and we're already entering season three! Join us as we catch up on some of the stories we're watchi...

S2.E37 - Captain's Log Holiday Edition - US TRANSCOM submits comment to FMC Rulemaking // keep watching the Panama Canal *and*(!?) the Suez Canal // did we learn anything from COVID congestion?

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (12/15/23):Last edition of Captain's Log Holiday Edition before we break for the holiday season! We return January 12, 2024!The...

S2.E36 - Captain's Log Holiday Edition - Auchincloss encourages FMC to create Nat'l Port Advisory Committee

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (12/8/23):Captain's Log Holiday Edition throughout the month of DecemberThe Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Se...

S2.E35 - Captain's Log Holiday Edition - FMC ex parte mtg w Congressman Auchincloss // White House Supply Chain Announcements // Panama Canal slots to the highest bidder // Bed, Bath & Beyond files another lawsuit at FMC

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (12/1/23):It's the Captain's Log Holiday Edition!The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea - an attorney br...

S2.E34 - FMC's Nat'l Shipper Advisory Committee and FACAs 101

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (11/17/23):The Federal Maritime Commission's National Shipper Advisory Committee met this week - and it got me thinking: do you...

S2.E33 - Captain's Log Edition - FMC Rulemakings (update) // SCI Teams // MARAD RFI // MTDI RFI // Panama Canal ...

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (11/3/23):It's the Captain's Log edition - it's an FMC roundup plus a few extra storiesThe Maritime Professorᵀᴹ p...

S2.E32 - Does the FMC regulate bulk vessels? *LIVE alongside a bulk vessel*

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/27/23):I'm live alongside a working bulk vessel in Boston today - and it got me thinking, do you know if the FMC regulates ...

S2.E31 - A cautionary tale of Hanjin Shipping

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/20/23):Do you remember the company Hanjin? It was an ocean carrier that filed for bankruptcy in 2016. I thought today might be a...

S2.E30 - The curious case of the EU block exemption repeal... how big of a deal is it?

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/13/23):The curious case of the EU block exemption repeal... how big of a deal is it?Related Links:https://ec.europa.eu/commissio...

S2.E29 - FMC's Alphabet Soup: The MTDI's RFI is due Oct 16!

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (10/6/23):Today we're jumping into some alphabet soup - what is does the MTDI's RFI say and what is it asking for? That&ap...

S2.E28 - The importance of independent regulatory commissions and a brief discussion of the looming gov't shutdown

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (9/29/23):A quick refresher on independent regulatory commissions and a discussion of the looming/potential (probable?) government s...

S2.E27 - When electronic trade docs make the evening news... new UK law, FIT Alliance, and FMC updates

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (9/22/23):Last week we covered some of the FMC’s rulemaking updates and Commissioner initiatives, but today let’s talk about the...

S2.E26 - Captain's Log Edition: What's the FMC up to these days? Let's catch up.

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (9/15/23):We're back! Today is the Captain's Log edition - let's catch up on all that happened over the summer! Lots ...

S2.E25 - A Deeper Dive into the FMC's SNPRM - Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate w/r/t Vessel Space Accommodations

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

***programming note: By Land and By Sea will be on a summer break until September 15 (unless the FMC releases more rule text, then we'll pop back...

S2.E24 - OSRA 22: the rest of the to-do list. What ELSE is required to get done, and by when?

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

***programming note: we'll be celebrating the 4th of July holiday and returning with episodes on July 14th***Topic of the Week (6/26/23) (delayed...

S2.E23 - Happy OSRA '22 Day! and Unreasonable Refusal to Deal Rulemaking Text Released by the FMC!

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (6/16/23):Happy OSRA 22 Day – yes, that’s right, it’s been 1 year since the passage of OSRA 22. And we have a few things to ta...

S2.E22 - OJ Commerce and Hamburg Sud - an almost $10M dispute (via the FMC's ALJ's initial decision)

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (6/9/23):The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Maritime Commission just awarded a party almost $10M bucks! And the indus...

S2.E21 - FMC and MARAD: a tale of two federal agencies (a compare and contrast discussion)

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (6/2/23):Today we compare the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Maritime Administration (MARAD), two very different federal agen...

S2.E20 - Bed, Bath & Beyond and OOCL - OOCL files their answer! and the House T&I Committee markup breakdown

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/26/23):Bed Bath & Beyond and OOCL - OOCL filed an answer -- AND -- the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation & Inf...

S2.E19 - FMC Enforcement and Pending Adjudication Roundup

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/19/23):Today it’s the FMC enforcement and pending adjudication roundup.The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea...

S2.E18 - Bed, Bath and Beyond files a lawsuit for $31.6M at the Federal Maritime Commission

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/12/23):Bed Bath & Beyond filed a complaint at the Federal Maritime Commission? And they did so AFTER they filed for bankruptc...

S2.E17 - Captain's Log Edition - FMC Commission Meeting // White House standards strategy // and more!

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (5/5/23): Captain's Log EditionCatching up on the Federal Maritime Commission's Commission Meeting, The White House standa...

S2.E16 - Ocean Shipping on the Hill - reviewing the pending House legislative proposals

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (4/28/23):Man oh man, there is a lot of ocean shipping related legislation being proposed from the U.S. House of Representatives –...

S2.E15 - Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Released - What is it? Why is it important? What does it recommend? We break it down!

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (4/21/23):The Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) report has been released from FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel's offi...

S2.E14 - Captain's Log Edition - Bills on the Hill, FMC Rulemakings, labor problems at Ports of LA/LB

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (4/7/23): Captain's Log EditionCatching up on the pending/proposed/possible bills on the Hill, catching up with the FMC rulemak...

S2.E13 - Guest Dr. Sal Mercogliano & the bill proposals on the Hill (OSRA 2.0, Antitrust Enforcement Act, etc.) plus additional historical insights

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/31/23):(Note: this episode was pre-recorded)Our first guest! Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph.D. joins us to discuss the many ocean ...

S2.E12 - FMC FY24 Budget Request and House T&I Budget Hearing // OSRA 2.0 bill being introduced NEXT WEEK?!?

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/24/23):We're diving into the budget request and justification - including the House T&I budget hearing from yesterday......

S2.E11 - Detention billing practice changes among ocean carriers and the FMC's ongoing/open D&D rulemaking

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/17/23):At least one ocean carrier is starting to change its detention billing practices based on the FMC’s proposed D&D rul...

S2.E10 - Maritime cybersecurity and ZPMC ship to shore cranes

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/10/23):Maritime cybersecurity is back in the news - did you catch the The Wall Street Journal story this week? Or Sal's cove...

S2.E9 - We're talking chassis!

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (3/3/23):Today we're talking about chassis! You know, the metal frames that have wheels that allow the otherwise wheel-less con...

S2.E8 - Captain's Log edition - FMC supplemental comments? / ILWU and PMA update / OSRA 2.0? / Maersk sues Evergreen / Driver shortage potential / FTC noncompetes hearing

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/24/23): Captain's Log edition!The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea - an attorney breaking down the week ...

S2.E7 - ILWU and PMA rebroadcast of 5.13.2022 (a historical look at the relationship)

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

**REBROADCAST OF 5/13/2022 EPISODE**Topic of the Week (2/17/23):ILWU and PMA rebroadcast of 5.13.2022 (a historical look at the relationship)Today we’...

S2.E6 - Captain's Log - FMC Activity Review: Rulemakings Status / MTDI / Alliance Expiration Terms / VOCC Audit Teams and Retaliation Compliance / FMC ALJ Decisions / Charge Complaints Order to Show Cause Issued

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/10/23):Sometimes it's good to stop and take a look at everything that's in motion. That's what we're doing to...

S2.E5 - Navigating the FMC's website - how to find the alliance agreements (and other agreements in the FMC agreements library)

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (2/3/23):Do you know how to find the agreements on the Federal Maritime Commission website? I'm going to show you how to find t...

S2.E4 - 2M is breaking up - and right before Valentine's Day!? - let's have an alliance 101 refresher, shall we?

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/27/23):2M is breaking up - and only a few weeks before Valentine's Day?? Let's review alliances generally to understand...

S2.E3 - MCS "wins" in MSC vs MCS - a win for shippers? Not exactly...

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Topic of the Week (1/20/23):MSC vs MCS - what's going on in this legal alphabet soup... good for shippers? It's not exactly a yes. Here is ...