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 June 10, 2024

Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on his participation in the Crossroads of the World International Summit

Last month, I participated in the inaugural Crossroads of the World – International Trade Summit, held in Salt Lake City, Utah.  I would like to thank the Utah Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to...Read moreMay 20, 2024

Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Granholm

Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Granholm on April 26, 2024, regarding the Maritime Decarbonization Plan. Text of the letter: Dear Secretary Granholm: Thank you for your leadership and partnership in developing a...Read moreMay 20, 2024

Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Blinken

Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Blinken on April 15, 2024, regarding the Panama Canal’s capacity. Text of the letter: Dear Secretary Blinken,  Thank you for diligently monitoring pressing maritime sector issues in the...Read moreMay 7, 2024

Chairman Maffei Explores Supply Chain Impacts from Bridge Collapse & Port Closure

Posted April 25, 2024 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Max Vekich travelled to Baltimore on April 17, 2024, to learn more about how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and...Read moreApril 23, 2024

Commissioner Sola Participates on Shore Power Panel at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024

Commissioner Louis E. Sola participated on the Power Up Your Shore Power Plan panel at Seatrade Cruise Global where he discussed the need for shore power support across the maritime industry. Specifically, he highlighted the...Read moreApril 23, 2024

Commissioner Sola Meets with Bahamian Ambassador to Address Opportunities for Maritime Cooperation

Commissioner Louis E. Sola met with Wendall K. Jones, Ambassador of the Bahamas to the United States, to discuss critical maritime issues. Their meeting, held in Washington, D.C. earlier in April, provided the opportunity to...Read moreApril 23, 2024

Chairman Maffei Speaks at CONECT Conference in Newport, RI

On April 10, 2024, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei delivered the luncheon keynote address at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade’s (CONECT) 28th Annual Trade & Transportation Conference held in Newport,...Read moreApril 23, 2024

Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on Letter to President Biden on Suggested Relief for Impacted Workers and Companies Due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Today, I sent a letter to President Biden thanking him for his quick response to the tragic Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. During the pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, commonly referred...Read moreApril 18, 2024

Statement by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel On The Release of the Second Request for Information for the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative

On April 16, 2024, my second Request for Information (RFI) for the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) was published in the Federal Register. This is another important step in my effort to develop a transparent information sharing...Read moreApril 11, 2024

Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Port of Gulfport Roundtable

On March 27, 2024, Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel participated in an industry roundtable hosted by the Port of Gulfport. “I want to thank the Port of Gulfport for inviting me to participate in a timely port...Read moreNewer

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