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Federal Maritime Commission Orders COSCO Shipping Lines to Show Cause Over Overdue Reparations Payment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Maritime Commission has issued an Order to Show Cause targeting COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. regarding compliance with an order to pay reparations in FMC Docket No. 2022(I) (Docket No. 26-13). Served on Oct. 2, 2026, the order directs the state-controlled ocean carrier of the People's Republic of China to explain why civil penalties should not be assessed for failing to make a required payment on time.

The case stems from an informal complaint filed in July 2025 by Agribusiness Holdings Limited Partnership, doing business as Bridgewell Agribusiness, LLC. Bridgewell ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Maritime Commission has issued an Order to Show Cause targeting COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. regarding compliance with an order to pay reparations in FMC Docket No. 2022(I) (Docket No. 26-13). Served on Oct. 2, 2026, the order directs the state-controlled ocean carrier of the People's Republic of China to explain why civil penalties should not be assessed for failing to make a required payment on time. The case stems from an informal complaint filed in July 2025 by Agribusiness Holdings Limited Partnership, doing business as Bridgewell Agribusiness, LLC. Bridgewellalleged Shipping Act violations related to demurrage and detention invoices. On September 29, 2025, a presiding officer ruled that COSCO violated federal shipping laws and awarded $24,328.80 in reparations plus interest. Following a delay caused by a federal government shutdown, the commission issued a Notice Not to Review on January 5, 2026, establishing a firm payment deadline of January 20, 2026.

According to agency records, COSCO did not deliver the required funds until August 31, 2026--223 days past the deadline. The payment occurred only after multiple inquiries from Bridgewell and direct communications from federal regulators.

The agency is investigating whether COSCO violated 46 U.S.C. Sec. 41107(a) by failing to obey a binding regulatory order, as well as 46 U.S.C. Sec. 41102(d)(2), which bars common carriers from engaging in unfair actions or retaliation against shippers who file complaints.

Statutory rules stipulate that each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense. Penalty rates, adjusted annually for inflation, range up to $14,988 per day for standard violations and up to $74,943 per day for knowing and willful noncompliance. Given the 223-day delay, potential monetary assessments against the carrier could be substantial.

Under the procedural guidelines established in Docket No. 26-13, COSCO must submit its legal brief, factual evidence, and all written communications with Bridgewell concerning the overdue payment by December 1, 2026. The brief cannot exceed 50 pages. Motions to file amicus briefs are due by December 15, 2026, and COSCO will have until January 14, 2027, to submit any replies. If COSCO seeks additional evidence submissions or oral argument, it must file a request by November 2, 2026.

The commission expects to issue a final decision in this matter by April 30, 2027.

-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service

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COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. is based in Shanghai, China.

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URL: COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd.

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Original text here: https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/docs/26-13/(01)%2026-13%20Order%20to%20Show%20Cause%20(public).pdf/

FCC Issues Daily Digest for Oct. 2

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 190) on Oct. 2, 2026:

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

PUBLIC NOTICES

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261002-01. Released: 2026-10-02. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-425551A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425551A1.pdf) DOC-425551A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425551A1.txt)

Report No: SAT-02042. Released: 2026-10-02. SATELLITE LICENSING DIVISION AND SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND POLICY DIVISION INFORMATION - SAT - ACCEPTED FOR FILING. SB. Contact: ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Portable Camping Showers With Bucket & Immersion Heater

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:

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Name of Product: Portable Camping Showers with bucket and immersion heater

Hazard: The recalled camping showers' immersion heaters can quickly ignite when they are partially or completely out of water, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Recall Date: October 01, 2026

Units: About 400

Consumer Contact: Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-3440 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT or email at golden.resale0624@gmail.com. ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Portable Camping Showers with bucket and immersion heater Hazard: The recalled camping showers' immersion heaters can quickly ignite when they are partially or completely out of water, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 01, 2026 Units: About 400 Consumer Contact: Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-3440 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT or email at golden.resale0624@gmail.com.

Recall Details

Description: This recall involves Portable Camping Showers with a bucket and immersion heater. The shower system consists of a black rechargeable electric shower pump, a black shower head with gold trim, a black hose, a black 5-gallon collapsible bucket, a 1500-watt metal immersion water heater, and mounting and storage accessories. The ZAREI logo appears on the side of the 5-gallon collapsible bucket. "ZAREI" is printed in white under the display of the shower pump. The immersion heater has distinctive heart-shaped openings in its metal housing and a black plastic endcap.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Portable Camping Showers immediately and contact Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-2440 for a full refund. The refund process will be initiated through Amazon or Walmart's return systems. If consumers decide to continue with the full refund process, they will be sent a free pre-paid package to return the recalled camping showers to Golden Resale. Once the return is processed, the customers will receive the refund in the same form of payment as they used for their original purchase.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold Online At: Amazon.com and Walmart.com from February 2026 through August 2026 for about $60.

Distributor(s): Golden Resale LLC of Mesa, Arizona

Manufactured In: China

Recall number: 27-013

Fast Track Recall

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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Golden-Resale-Recalls-Portable-Camping-Showers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving LandTale Adult Portable Bed Rails

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:

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Name of Product: LandTale Adult Portable Bed Rails

Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.

Remedy: Refund

Recall Date: October 01, 2026

Units: About 730

Consumer Contact: YunHeng by email ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving HotHands Rechargeable Hand Warmers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:

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Name of Product: HotHands(R) Rechargeable Hand Warmers

Hazard: The lithium-ion battery and electrical components in the recalled hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury from fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Refund

Recall Date: October 01, 2026

Units: About 77,000 (In addition, about 72 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact: Kobayashi at 866-534-9986 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at Kobayashi5236@sedgwick.com, or online at https://hothands.com/recall-notice-rechargeable ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving GBYMIUY Magnetic Stick Figure Toy Sets

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:

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Name of Product: GBYMIUY Magnetic Stick Figure Toy Sets

Hazard: The magnetic stick figure toy sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because they can liberate loose high-powered magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

Remedy: ... Show Full Article

CFPB Proud to Support the National Strategy for Financial Literacy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release:

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CFPB Proud to Support the National Strategy for Financial Literacy

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Washington, D.C. - As a member agency of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proud to support the new National Strategy for Financial Literacy to guide nationwide actions on building youth financial competency, developing good saving and investing habits, improving Americans' knowledge of digital financial literacy, and learning how to avoid fraud and ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: * * * CFPB Proud to Support the National Strategy for Financial Literacy * Washington, D.C. - As a member agency of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proud to support the new National Strategy for Financial Literacy to guide nationwide actions on building youth financial competency, developing good saving and investing habits, improving Americans' knowledge of digital financial literacy, and learning how to avoid fraud andscams.

The CFPB has developed evidence-based financial education resources to help Americans increase their financial well-being. The CFPB's youth financial education strategy is a research-based framework that outlines when and how children and youth acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors associated with adult financial well-being. The framework supports improving executive functioning skills, creating and encouraging positive financial habits, and building financial knowledge and decision-making skills, which are the three building blocks children develop in youth.

The National Strategy for Financial Literacy establishes four priority areas for the FLEC:

* Youth Financial Capability: Build a foundation of basic financial skills starting in childhood and young adulthood to improve financial outcomes for the next generation of Americans.

* Saving and Investing: Increase Americans' knowledge of saving and investing to build financial

security and achieve their financial goals, including by promoting awareness of new savings and investment vehicles such as Trump Accounts for children.

* Digital Financial Literacy: Improve Americans' knowledge and decision-making skills to enable

the safe and confident use of digital financial products and services.

* Scams and Fraud Education: Equip consumers with the knowledge to recognize and avoid scams and fraud and the tools to mitigate the impact of potential losses.

The National Strategy for Financial Literacy also identifies best practices for delivering effective financial education, including providing actionable and timely education at key financial decision points, tailoring education to life stages and individual situations, reinforcing concepts over time, incorporating experiential and hands-on learning, supporting high-quality instruction, and evaluating program effectiveness. The strategy was developed through consultation with FLEC-represented agencies, public input, and independent research on financial literacy and education.

The FLEC was established by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 to "improve the financial literacy and education of persons in the United States through the development of a national strategy to promote financial literacy and education." The FLEC is composed of the heads of 23 federal agencies and the White House Domestic Policy Council and is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Vice Chairman is the Acting Director of the CFPB.

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Original text here: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-proud-to-support-the-national-strategy-for-financial-literacy/

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