46 CFR Part 565 - Controlled Carriers

The Commission is required by section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40701-40706) to ensure that controlled carriers (i.e., carriers owned or controlled by a government) publish and use rates, charges, classifications, rules, and regulations that are just and reasonable. Carriers are required to notify the Commission of certain events, including certain changes in ownership or control and their entry into the U.S. trade when they meet certain ownership or control conditions, so that that the Commission can determine whether they are controlled carriers under the Act. 46 CFR 565.4. This information allows the Commission to identify controlled carriers and to monitor their activities to ensure that they do not engage in the acts prohibited by section 9 of the Act (46 U.S.C. 40701-40706), i.e., to charge or assess rates below a just and reasonable level or to reduce effective tariff rates sooner than the 30th day after the date of publication.

The latest form for 46 CFR Part 565 - Controlled Carriers expires 2021-09-30 and can be found here.

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