{"id":4652,"date":"2020-03-31T10:45:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T14:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2020-04-30T16:26:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T20:26:35","slug":"dye-leading-fmc-initiative-address-urgent-covid-19-supply-chain-impacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/dye-leading-fmc-initiative-address-urgent-covid-19-supply-chain-impacts\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioner Dye Leading FMC Initiative to Address Urgent COVID-19 Supply Chain Impacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Maritime Commission today <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno29\/FF29_Order.pdf\/\">issued an order<\/a> authorizing Commissioner Rebecca Dye to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system challenges related to Coronavirus-19.<\/p>\n<p>The Order notes that \u201cRecent global events have only highlighted the economic urgency of responsive port and terminal operations to the effectiveness of the United States international freight delivery system.\u00a0 Given the Commission\u2019s mandate to ensure an efficient and economic transportation system for ocean commerce, the Commission has a clear and compelling responsibility to actively respond to current challenges impacting the global supply chain and the American economy.\u00a0 Accordingly, the Commission has determined there is a compelling need to convene new Supply Chain Innovation Teams to address these challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to authorizing Commissioner Dye as the Investigating Officer for \u201cFact Finding No. 29 International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement\u201d, the Order allows her to form one or more FMC Supply Chain Innovation Teams to support the efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States depends on reliable international ocean freight delivery to support the economic security of our country.\u00a0 The maritime supply chain extends upstream and downstream from the ports and closely located logistics centers to American exporters and importers and keeping the system functioning is a priority of national importance.\u00a0 This initiative is an effort by the Commission to do everything we can to eliminate pressing problems in the freight delivery system,\u201d said Commissioner Dye.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Dye will engage key executives to participate on the Innovation Teams.\u00a0 These industry leaders will represent all facets of the ocean cargo system including public port authorities, marine terminal operators, beneficial cargo owners, ocean transportation intermediaries, liner shipping companies, drayage trucking companies, longshore labor representatives, rail officials, and chassis providers.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Dye will commence her work by interviewing port directors to determine what steps they can identify to mitigate critical supply chain challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSmall and medium-sized shippers are especially affected by a lack of cargo storage space and are running out of options of where to send shipments once offloaded and I applaud this contribution.\u00a0\u00a0 The Northwest Seaport Alliance has identified sites in their complex that can be used to stage cargo and containers off terminals.\u00a0 I applaud their initiative.\u00a0 We are calling on everyone engaged in moving ocean cargo to do what they can in this effort,\u201d said Commissioner Dye.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals wishing to provide information to Commissioner Dye may do so by writing to <a href=\"mailto:ff29@fmc.gov\">ff29@fmc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Updated 4\/3\/2020 with the correct title for The Northwest Seaport Alliance<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Maritime Commission today issued an order authorizing Commissioner Rebecca Dye to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system challenges related to Coronavirus-19. 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