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 2014 Public Port Forums
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Summary of Port Forums
Report from Port Forum Discussions
Completed Forums


Gulf Coast Port Forum
South Atlantic Ports Forum
Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum
West Coast Port Forum



The Federal Maritime Commissioners held informational public forums around the country in 2014. Each forum discussed key issues with local stakeholders. The goal of these forums was to facilitate discussion among port representatives, industry stakeholders and other interested parties concerning ways to address the challenges facing US ports.



Summary of Port Forums


DateLocationStatus11/3/2014New Orleans, LAEvent Completed, transcript and comments below10/30/2014North Charleston, SCEvent Completed, transcript and comments below10/1/2014Baltimore, MDEvent Completed, transcript and comments below9/15/2014San Pedro, CAEvent Completed, transcript and comments below







Report from Port Forum Discussions


U.S. Port Congestion & Related International Supply Chain Issues: Causes, Consequences & Challenges [PDF, 1302 KB]
Appendices to the Report [PDF, 2.8 MB]







Completed Forums


Gulf Coast Port Forum


**When:**Monday, November 3, 2014, 8:15 am – 5:00 pmRegistration: 8:15 am – 9:00 amMorning Session: 9:30 am – 12:15 pmLunch Break: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmAfternoon Session: 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm



**Where:**Port of New Orleans’ Headquarters Building Auditorium1350 Port of New Orleans PlaceNew Orleans, LA 70130



**Hosted by:**Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye



**Agenda**



Gulf Coast Port Forum Agenda – Updated 10/30/2014 [PDF, 2.8 MB]







**Alert**



Gulf Coast Port Forum Alert







**Public Comments Submitted**



Public Comments Submitted for the Gulf Coast Port Forum [PDF, 602 KB]







**Transcript**



Transcript for the Gulf Coast Port Forum [PDF, 899 KB]







South Atlantic Ports Forum


**When:**Thursday, October 30, 2014, 8:30am – 5:00 pm



Morning Session: 9:00 am – 12:15 pmLunch Break: 12:15 pm – 1:45 pmAfternoon Session: 1:45 pm – 5:00 pm



**Where:**Charleston Area Convention Center5000 Coliseum DriveNorth Charleston, SC 29418Meeting Room 12-13



**Hosted by:**Commissioner Michael A. Khouri



**Agenda**



South Atlantic Port Forum Agenda [PDF, 79.3 KB]



Detailed Port Forum Agenda [PDF, 76.1 KB]



**Alert**



South Atlantic Ports Forum Alert



**Public Comments Submitted**



Public Comments Submitted for the South Atlantic Port Forum [PDF, 799 KB]



**Transcript**



Summary of Port Authority Executives Panel Discussion [PDF, 112 KB]



Transcript for the South Atlantic Port Forum [PDF, 852 KB]







Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum


**When:**Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 9:30 am to 6:00pm



**Where:**World Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor401 East Pratt StreetBaltimore, MD 21202



**Hosted by:**Commissioner William P. Doyle and Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr.



**Agenda**



Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum Agenda [PDF, 70.7 KB]







**Alert**



Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum Alert







**Public Comments**



Public Comments Submitted for the Mid-Atlantic Port Forum [PDF, 1668 KB]







**Transcript**



Transcript for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum [PDF, 3.2 MB]







West Coast Port Forum


**When:**Monday, September 15, 2014, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm



**Where:**Port of Los Angeles Administration Building,425 S. Palos Verdes StreetSan Pedro, CA 90731



**Moderated by:**Chairman Mario Cordero



**Agenda**



West Coast Public Forum Agenda [PDF, 141 KB]







**Alert**



West Coast Port Forum Alert







**Public Comments Submitted**



Public Comments Submitted for the West Coast Port Forum [PDF, 736 KB]







**Transcript**



Transcript for the West Coast Port Forum [PDF, 184 KB] Return to top
    
    
    
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