Alaska Steamship Company, a Corporation v. Federal Maritime Commission and United States of America

POPE, Circuit Judge.

Before us for decision is a petition by the above named petitioner for a review of certain orders of the Federal Maritime Commission. This court has jurisdiction to review such orders pursuant to the provisions of the Hobbs Act, Title 5 U.S.C. §§ 1037 and 1039, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5 U.S. C. § 1009.

The petitioner serves all of the areas of the State of Alaska as a common carrier by water and from the Port of Seattle on the one hand and various ports and places in Alaska on the other. As such common carrier it is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction…