{"id":1103,"date":"2014-09-26T17:13:22","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T21:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2018-10-14T18:53:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T22:53:58","slug":"public-forum-on-u-s-port-congestion-mid-atlantic-and-northeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/public-forum-on-u-s-port-congestion-mid-atlantic-and-northeast\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Forum on U.S. Port Congestion – Mid-Atlantic and Northeast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>September 26, 2014<\/div>\n<h3>Public Forum \u2013 U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle will host a port congestion forum at the World Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on October 1, 2014. FMC Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. will co-host this important Forum. The geographic region covers port activity from Virginia to Maine. The Forum\u2019s goal is to examine causes and implications of congestion at U.S. ports and possible solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, October 1, 2014, 9:30 am to 6:00pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nWorld Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor<br \/>\n401 East Pratt Street<br \/>\nBaltimore, MD 21202<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosted by:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nCommissioner William P. Doyle and Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mid-AtlanticForumAgenda2014.pdf\">Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/BaltimorePortForumComments.pdf\">Public Comments Submitted for the Mid-Atlantic Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Doyle said, “There has been significant interest from stakeholders. We\u2019re going to discuss solutions that are already in progress. It\u2019s an opportunity to have all the affected sectors in one room to listen and share diverse viewpoints. We\u2019re going to get into the details, and have open and frank discussions between and among the stakeholders.”<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Registration<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Registration is required due to building security requirements. If you plan to attend please contact David Tubman, counsel to Commissioner Doyle, at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:dtubman@fmc.gov\"><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">dtubman@fmc.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">. Please be prepared to present photo ID to the building security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nRegistration is now closed, the event has reached capacity. \u00a0Please check the\u00a0<a href=\"\/about-the-fmc\/2014-public-port-forums\/\">2014 Port Forum<\/a>\u00a0page for updates related to this event and our other port forums.<\/p>\n<h4>Forum Format:<\/h4>\n<p>The format will include panels of invited participants to make their presentations. The goal is for honest and candid discussions among the relevant parties. As such, portions of the Forum will be conducted in closed session with just the invited participants present to ensure that sensitive issues are raised and addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Between 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm, stakeholders, interested parties and the general public may make public statements.<\/p>\n<h4>Topics for Discussion:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Truck gate\/wait times<\/li>\n<li>Trucker gate “Appointment” system<\/li>\n<li>“Free time” operational impacts on gate operations and congestion<\/li>\n<li>Chassis ownership and deployment -“gray pool” development<\/li>\n<li>Ocean carrier arrival “bunching” impacts on port\/gate congestion<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Measures already taken to address identified issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Who Should Attend<\/h4>\n<p>Stakeholders from all sectors have been invited including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>carriers<\/li>\n<li>port authorities<\/li>\n<li>marine terminal operators<\/li>\n<li>labor<\/li>\n<li>chassis operators\/leasing\/pools<\/li>\n<li>truckers,<\/li>\n<li>shippers (retail\/box stores)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Written Submissions<\/h4>\n<p>The Commission is accepting the submission of written comments in advance of the Public Forum. Email written comments to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Secretary@fmc.gov\">Secretary@fmc.gov<\/a>, with the subject line: “October 1 Public Forum”. The Commission will provide confidential treatment to the extent allowed by law for submissions, or parts of submissions, for which the filer requests confidentiality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/BaltimorePortForumComments.pdf\">Public Comments Submitted for the Mid-Atlantic Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Additional Information<\/h4>\n<p>Commissioners Doyle and Lidinsky will report back to the full Commission on issues raised in this forum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Forum Point of Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For questions regarding this forum please contact:<br \/>\nDavid J. Tubman, Office of Commissioner Doyle<br \/>\nFederal Maritime Commission, 202-523-5723.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 26, 2014 Public Forum \u2013 U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle will host a port congestion forum at the World Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on October 1, 2014. FMC Commissioner Richard A. 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