{"id":180,"date":"2024-03-14T15:41:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2024-06-24T14:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T18:36:28","slug":"news-and-advisories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/news-and-advisories\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Advisories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recent-news\">Recent News<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6786 article type-article status-publish hentry category-activity-report category-news-articles\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4eb2273da102cdcf5458473dea8c1c3f wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-15T17:03:40-04:00\">August 15, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size has-merriweather-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/fmc-july-2024-activity-report\/\" target=\"_self\" >FMC July 2024 Activity Report\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Statements & Releases  FMC Publishes Final Rule on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal  The Federal Maritime Commission published its final rule concerning \u201cDefinition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations\u201d. ... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/fmc-july-2024-activity-report\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:8px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-3e85eb483610d331588ed617152310e4 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/news-articles\/activity-report\/\" rel=\"tag\">Activity Report<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/news-articles\/\" rel=\"tag\">News Articles<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6753 article type-article status-publish hentry category-news-articles\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4eb2273da102cdcf5458473dea8c1c3f wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-30T14:09:20-04:00\">July 30, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size has-merriweather-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/fmc-to-use-investigatory-authorities-when-reviewing-filed-agreements\/\" target=\"_self\" >FMC to Use Investigatory Authorities When Reviewing Filed Agreements\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Federal Maritime Commission today issued a policy statement advising it may use existing administrative investigatory authorities when reviewing the competitive effects of cooperative agreements filed at the agency.  Such agreements are exempt from the... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/fmc-to-use-investigatory-authorities-when-reviewing-filed-agreements\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:8px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-3e85eb483610d331588ed617152310e4 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/news-articles\/\" rel=\"tag\">News Articles<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6744 article type-article status-publish hentry category-news-articles category-press-releases\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4eb2273da102cdcf5458473dea8c1c3f wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-22T09:07:53-04:00\">July 22, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size has-merriweather-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/fmc-publishes-final-rule-on-unreasonable-refusal-to-deal\/\" target=\"_self\" >FMC Publishes Final Rule on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Federal Maritime Commission today published its final rule concerning \u201cDefinition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations\u201d. The rule establishes the necessary elements for the Commission to apply... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/fmc-publishes-final-rule-on-unreasonable-refusal-to-deal\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:8px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-3e85eb483610d331588ed617152310e4 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/news-articles\/\" rel=\"tag\">News Articles<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/news-articles\/press-releases\/\" rel=\"tag\">Press Releases<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/news-and-advisories\/news\/\">See All News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commissioner-postings\">Commissioner Postings<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6773 ftdo type-ftdo status-publish hentry category-louis-e-sola\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4eb2273da102cdcf5458473dea8c1c3f wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-06T15:47:49-04:00\">August 6, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size has-merriweather-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/commissioner-louis-e-sola-visits-panama-city-panama-to-examine-canal-drought-conditions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Louis E. Sola Visits Panama City, Panama to Examine Canal Drought Conditions<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/commissioner-louis-e-sola-visits-panama-city-panama-to-examine-canal-drought-conditions\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-e6cc266f8ae3fd878f61a31cb26757b7 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/louis-e-sola\/\" rel=\"tag\">Louis E. Sola<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6751 ftdo type-ftdo status-publish hentry category-daniel-b-maffei category-louis-e-sola\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4eb2273da102cdcf5458473dea8c1c3f wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-29T14:08:10-04:00\">July 29, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size has-merriweather-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/fmc-chairman-maffei-and-commissioner-sola-examining-impacts-from-reduced-capacity-of-panama-canal\/\" target=\"_self\" >FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">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... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/fmc-chairman-maffei-and-commissioner-sola-examining-impacts-from-reduced-capacity-of-panama-canal\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-e6cc266f8ae3fd878f61a31cb26757b7 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/daniel-b-maffei\/\" rel=\"tag\">Daniel B. Maffei<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/louis-e-sola\/\" rel=\"tag\">Louis E. Sola<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6749 ftdo type-ftdo status-publish hentry category-carl-w-bentzel\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4eb2273da102cdcf5458473dea8c1c3f wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-26T10:20:43-04:00\">July 26, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size has-merriweather-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/statement-of-commissioner-bentzel-refusal-to-deal-final-rule\/\" target=\"_self\" >Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the The Refusal to Deal Final Rule<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Federal Maritime Commission\u2019s final rule concerning \u201cDefinition of Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations\u201d is an important step in providing clarity and a brighter line on common carriage... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/statement-of-commissioner-bentzel-refusal-to-deal-final-rule\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-e6cc266f8ae3fd878f61a31cb26757b7 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-base-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/carl-w-bentzel\/\" rel=\"tag\">Carl W. Bentzel<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/ftdo\/\">See All Commissioner Postings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commissioner-appearances\">Commissioner Appearances<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6785 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-daniel-b-maffei\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">September 11, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-speaking-at-iana-intermodal-expo-2024\/\" target=\"_self\" >Chairman Maffei Speaking at IANA Intermodal Expo 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">September 11, 2024 | 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.  Information about... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-speaking-at-iana-intermodal-expo-2024\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/daniel-b-maffei\/\" rel=\"tag\">Daniel B. Maffei<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6705 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-daniel-b-maffei\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">October 7, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-delivering-remarks-at-nitl\/\" target=\"_self\" >Chairman Maffei Delivering Remarks at NITL<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">October 7, 2024 | Austin, TX | Chairman Daniel Maffei will speak to the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Ocean Committee at the NITL Engage 2024 transportation conference.  Schedule, information, and cost information is available... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-delivering-remarks-at-nitl\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/daniel-b-maffei\/\" rel=\"tag\">Daniel B. Maffei<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6707 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-daniel-b-maffei\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">October 10, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-speaking-at-maritime-security-conference\/\" target=\"_self\" >Chairman Maffei Speaking at Maritime Security Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">October 10, 2024 | New York, NY | 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. ... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-speaking-at-maritime-security-conference\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/daniel-b-maffei\/\" rel=\"tag\">Daniel B. Maffei<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6762 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-commissioners category-louis-e-sola\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">October 18, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-sola-speaking-at-lng-event-in-panama\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Sola Speaking at LNG Event in Panama<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">October 18, 2024 | Panama City, Panama | 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... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-sola-speaking-at-lng-event-in-panama\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/\" rel=\"tag\">Commissioners<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/louis-e-sola\/\" rel=\"tag\">Louis E. Sola<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6801 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-carl-w-bentzel\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">September 26, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-bentzel-delivering-keynote-address-at-fiata-world-congress\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Bentzel Delivering Keynote Address at FIATA World Congress<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">September 26, 2024 | 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.  The event takes place September 23-27,... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-bentzel-delivering-keynote-address-at-fiata-world-congress\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/carl-w-bentzel\/\" rel=\"tag\">Carl W. Bentzel<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6779 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-carl-w-bentzel\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">October 9, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-bentzel-speaking-at-vma-24\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Bentzel Speaking at VMA 24<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">October 9, 2024 | Norfolk, VA Commissioner Carl Bentzel will address attendees of the Virginia Maritime Association\u2019s VMA 24 International Trade Symposium during an after Fireside Chat.  The full agenda of VMA 24 and information... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-bentzel-speaking-at-vma-24\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/carl-w-bentzel\/\" rel=\"tag\">Carl W. Bentzel<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6780 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">November 7, 2024<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-bentzel-speaking-at-houston-international-maritime-conference\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Bentzel Speaking at Houston International Maritime Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Houston, Texas | November 7, 2024 Commissioner Carl Bentzel will participate in a Waterside Chat as part of the Houston International Maritime Conference 2024 program.\u00a0 \u00a0Schedule and registration information are available on the event website. <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-bentzel-speaking-at-houston-international-maritime-conference\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5365 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-daniel-b-maffei\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"is-meta-field wp-elements-36b8cfb69d310e1d07656cd702295485 wp-block-mfb-meta-field-block has-text-color has-base-color\"><div class=\"value\">June 13, 2025<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-addressing-cotton-shippers-association-at-annual-convention\/\" target=\"_self\" >Chairman Maffei Addressing Cotton Shippers Association at Annual Convention<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:20px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">June 13, 2025 | 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.  See the ACSA website for more... <a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/chairman-maffei-addressing-cotton-shippers-association-at-annual-convention\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Categories: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/category\/commissioners\/daniel-b-maffei\/\" rel=\"tag\">Daniel B. Maffei<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-lighter-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-lighter-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/engagements-all\">See All Commissioner Appearances<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"industry-advisories\">Industry Advisories<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/industry-advisory-all-fmc-statutes-regulations-remain-in-full-effect-following-bridge-collapse\/\">All FMC Statutes & Regulations Remain in Full Effect Following Bridge Collapse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/industry-advisory-requiring-no-cost-access-to-tariff-publication-systems\/\">Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/industry-advisory-names-of-non-compliant-nvoccs-posted-to-fmc-website\/\">Names of Non-Compliant NVOCCs Posted to FMC Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/industry-advisory-requirements-for-doing-business-with-nvoccs-and-offs-2\/\">Requirements for Doing Business with NVOCCs and OFFs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/industry-advisory-requirement-to-file-timely-and-accurate-service-contracts-2\/\">Requirement to File Timely and Accurate Service Contracts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/industry-advisory-requirement-to-maintain-accurate-information-on-fmc-form-fmc-1\/\">Requirement to Maintain Accurate Information on FMC Form FMC-1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent News Commissioner Postings Commissioner Appearances Industry Advisories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-180","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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