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 April 2, 2024

Statement By Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association’s Inaugural Supply Chain & Logistic Summit

Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel travelled to Puerto Rico in February 2024 to provide the keynote speech to the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association at their inaugural Supply Chain and Logistics Summit. In his remarks, Commissioner Bentzel...

Categories:Carl W. BentzelMarch 26, 2024

Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs

Statement ofDaniel B. MaffeiChairmanFederal Maritime Commission On “Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Maritime Transportation Budget Requests, Pt. 1:Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission” Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime TransportationCommittee on Transportation and...

Categories:Commissioners,Daniel B. MaffeiMarch 23, 2024

Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Federal Maritime Transportation Programs, and Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022”

March 23, 2023 Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, Members of the...

Categories:Daniel B. Maffei,News ArticlesMarch 14, 2024

Commissioner Vekich Addressing Transportation Go!

March 14, 2024 | Toledo, OH Commissioner Max Vekich will participate on a panel discussion entitled “Finding Solutions From Rail to Sea” at the 2024 “Transportation Go” Conference organized by the Specialty Soya and Grains...

Categories:Commissioners,Max VekichFebruary 28, 2024

Statement of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission  before  U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today. The last time I testified before this committee, the ocean-linked supply chains that serve our...

Categories:Daniel B. MaffeiFebruary 23, 2024

Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements Final Rule

I voted to approve the Final Demurrage and Detention (D&D) Rule released today. This rule has been a long time coming. D&D penalties provide an important tool to protect the shipping public from market abuses...

Categories:Carl W. BentzelFebruary 20, 2024

Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on his IAMPE “Port Perspectives” Podcast Interview

I would like to thank Captain Jeff Monroe for the invitation to speak with him as the guest on his Port Perspectives Podcast on February 12, 2024. The International Association of Maritime & Port Executives (IAMPE)...

Categories:Carl W. BentzelFebruary 7, 2024

Opening Statement of Commissioner Carl Bentzel at Informal Hearing of the Federal Maritime Commission Examining Impacts to Shipping Resulting from Current Conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions

Good morning to all. First, I want to thank everyone in advance for their participation today, and their willingness to provide testimony on these critical issues confronting our global supply chain.  Mr. Chairman, I want...

Categories:Carl W. BentzelFebruary 7, 2024

Opening Statement of Chairman Daniel Maffei at Informal Hearing of the Federal Maritime Commission Examining Impacts to Shipping Resulting from Current Conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions

The Houthi attacks on merchant shipping, predominantly in the Red Sea, endanger life and property regardless of origin or destination, and are the biggest impingement on freedom of the seas in decades. The United States’...

Categories:Daniel B. MaffeiFebruary 7, 2024

Opening Statement of Commissioner Max Vekich at Informal Hearing of the Federal Maritime Commission Examining Impacts to Shipping Resulting from Current Conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions

I would like to commend the carriers for prioritizing mariner safety during this most difficult time. We recognize the difficulties – the stress to the individual mariners, vessel owners and to the supply chain created...

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