# Commissioners Archives - Federal Maritime Commission

- Chairman Maffei Addressing Cotton Shippers Association at Annual Convention June 13, 2025 &#124; Scottsdale, AZ Chairman Daniel Maffei will address attendees of the 2024 American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) Annual Convention being held in Arizona June 13-15, 2025.&#160; See the ACSA website for more information on agenda and costs to attend.&#160;The post Chairman Maffei Addressing Cotton Shippers Association at Annual Convention appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Bentzel Speaking at VMA 24 October 9, 2024 &#124; Norfolk, VA Commissioner Carl Bentzel will address attendees of the Virginia Maritime Association’s VMA 24 International Trade Symposium during an after Fireside Chat.&#160; The full agenda of VMA 24 and information about costs and how to register are&#160;available online.The post Commissioner Bentzel Speaking at VMA 24 appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Bentzel Delivering Keynote Address at FIATA World Congress September 26, 2024 &#124; Panama City, Republic of Panama Commissioner Carl Bentzel will deliver the keynote address at the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) 2024 World Congress.&#160; The event takes place September 23-27, 2024.&#160; Program, registration, and cost information is&#160;available online.The post Commissioner Bentzel Delivering Keynote Address at FIATA World Congress appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Louis E. Sola Visits Panama City, Panama to Examine Canal Drought Conditions Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Louis E. Sola has returned from a week-long visit to Panama with Chairman Daniel B. Maffei, where they learned how ongoing drought conditions impact the Panama Canal. The visit emphasized the importance of US-Panama collaboration to ensure the stability of the ocean-linked supply chain.&#160;&#160; During the trip, Commissioner Sola held [&#8230;]The post Commissioner Louis E. Sola Visits Panama City, Panama to Examine Canal Drought Conditions appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Speaking at LNG Event in Panama October 18, 2024 &#124; Panama City, Panama &#124; Commissioner Louis Sola will deliver remarks at the 4th International GNL Global Forum, an event focused on liquified natural gas projects and bunkering in Latin America and the Caribbean.&#160; Information about the conference is available online.The post Commissioner Sola Speaking at LNG Event in Panama appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola are co-leading an FMC delegation to Panama this week examining the consequences of an extended drought on Panama Canal operations and how those conditions affected, and continue to impact, ocean-linked supply chains serving the United States. A key goal of the trip is [&#8230;]The post FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the The Refusal to Deal Final Rule The Federal Maritime Commission’s final rule concerning “Definition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations” is an important step in providing clarity and a brighter line on common carriage shipping obligations.    I am certain that the FMC will be vigilant in assessing all relevant factors in determining whether a [&#8230;]The post Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the The Refusal to Deal Final Rule appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Chairman Maffei Speaking at Maritime Security Conference October 10, 2024 &#124; New York, NY &#124; Chairman Daniel Maffei will address the audience attending the Third Annual Maritime Security Conference being held by the New York Council Navy League of the United States.&#160; The theme of this&#160; year’s event is “Securing the Sealanes”.&#160; More information about the conference is&#160;available online.The post Chairman Maffei Speaking at Maritime Security Conference appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Chairman Maffei Delivering Remarks at NITL October 7, 2024 &#124; Austin, TX &#124; Chairman Daniel Maffei will speak to the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Ocean Committee at the NITL Engage 2024 transportation conference.&#160; Schedule, information, and cost information is available on the&#160;NITL website.The post Chairman Maffei Delivering Remarks at NITL appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Chairman Maffei Speaking at IANA Intermodal Expo 2024 September 11, 2024 &#124; Long Beach, CA Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei will deliver a morning address to the audience attending the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Intermodal Expo 2024.&#160; Information about registration and costs to attend are&#160;available online. IANA Intermodal EXPOThe post Chairman Maffei Speaking at IANA Intermodal Expo 2024 appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.