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Federal Maritime Commission

Federal Maritime Commission is an independent agency of the United States government. The commission administers the nation's shipping laws that apply to cargo shipments between the continental United States and foreign locations or offshore domestic territories. It regulates the rates, services, and agreements of shipping firms and terminal operators. It also regulates and licenses ocean freight forwarders.

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