{"id":950,"date":"2024-04-14T14:57:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T14:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2024-07-18T18:16:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T22:16:23","slug":"max-vekich","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/max-vekich\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioner Max Vekich"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CommissionerVekichWeb-e1714582129187.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Commissioner Max Vekich\" class=\"wp-image-686\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CommissionerVekichWeb-e1714582129187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CommissionerVekichWeb-e1714582129187.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-ink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-merriweather-font-family wp-elements-0918e9035c9ed071bdc474bf0de66c38\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.568), 18px);\">Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-darker-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-13c78c60fcf7ce0372c99ac4b2cb525d\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Counsel: <\/strong>Cory Cinque<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-ink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-merriweather-font-family wp-elements-a92b08784f7b410ba857d4d36ceb0b0b\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.568), 18px);\">Contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-darker-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-595a55dab32f51917090d0cb901107b9\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.284), 16px);\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 202-523-5721<br><strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:mvekich@fmc.gov\">mvekich@fmc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/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=\"biography\">Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioner Max Vekich was nominated by President Biden on June 24, 2021, and again on January 4, 2022, to a term expiring on June 30, 2026. The United States Senate confirmed his nomination on February 10, 2022, and he was sworn into office on February 15, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioner Vekich was previously a longshoreman and union official with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.  He served as a Member of the Labor Relations Committee for ILWU Local 52, as President of the ILWU Local 52, and on the International Executive Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between 1983 and 1991, Commissioner Vekich served in the Washington State House of Representatives representing the 35th Legislative District. He also served as a Commissioner on the Washington State Maritime Bicentennial and the Governor\u2019s Industry Safety Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioner Vekich has earned numerous recognitions for his work, legislative, and community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioner Vekich earned his A.A. from Grays Harbor Community College and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Puget Sound.  He has been married to Marcee Stone-Vekich since 2012 and survives his first wife, Ivy Frost Vekich, who died of breast cancer in 1995.  Commissioner Vekich is the father of two children and one stepchild.<\/p>\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=\"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-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"0\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-0\" class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-6482\" class=\"wp-block-post post-6482 ftdo type-ftdo status-publish hentry category-max-vekich\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f72d6f4bc0b63872b640059744dcd161 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-06-13T15:28:27-04:00\">June 13, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.568), 18px);line-height:1.5; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/statement-of-commissioner-max-vekich-on-the-reopening-of-the-baltimore-harbor-channel\/\" target=\"_self\" >Statement of Commissioner Max Vekich on the Reopening of the Baltimore Harbor Channel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:8px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I commend the Francis Scott Key Bridge Response Unified Command team and all those involved in the tireless efforts to fully reopen the Fort McHenry Federal Channel in the Port of Baltimore. The progress made... <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:20px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-39be69f63b8612796ec9e2037b67dd75 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\/max-vekich\/\" rel=\"tag\">Max Vekich<\/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 data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-4802\" class=\"wp-block-post post-4802 ftdo type-ftdo status-publish hentry category-max-vekich\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f72d6f4bc0b63872b640059744dcd161 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2024-02-07T14:18:46-05:00\">February 7, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.568), 18px);line-height:1.5; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/opening-statement-of-commissioner-max-vekich-at-informal-hearing-of-the-federal-maritime-commission-examining-impacts-to-shipping-resulting-from-current-conditions-in-the-red-sea-and-gulf-of-aden-regi\/\" target=\"_self\" >Opening Statement of Commissioner Max Vekich at Informal Hearing of the Federal Maritime Commission Examining Impacts to Shipping Resulting from Current Conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:8px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I would like to commend the carriers for prioritizing mariner safety during this most difficult time. We recognize the difficulties \u2013 the stress to the individual mariners, vessel owners and to the supply chain created... <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:20px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-39be69f63b8612796ec9e2037b67dd75 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\/max-vekich\/\" rel=\"tag\">Max Vekich<\/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 data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-5016\" class=\"wp-block-post post-5016 ftdo type-ftdo status-publish hentry category-max-vekich\">\n<div style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:4px;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f72d6f4bc0b63872b640059744dcd161 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-base-color\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-21T14:12:21-04:00\">April 21, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.568), 18px);line-height:1.5; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/ftdo\/statement-of-commissioner-vekich-on-reform-of-fmcs-internal-enforcement-procedures\/\" target=\"_self\" >Statement of Commissioner Vekich on Reform of FMC\u2019s Internal Enforcement Procedures<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:8px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Commissioner Max Vekich today issued the following statement: \u201cOn Monday, April 17, 2023, the Federal Maritime Commission issued a direct final rule revising its internal enforcement procedures by delegating authority to the Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and... <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:20px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-39be69f63b8612796ec9e2037b67dd75 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\/max-vekich\/\" rel=\"tag\">Max Vekich<\/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<\/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=\"\/category\/commissioners\/max-vekich\/\">View 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=\"upcoming-commissioner-appearances\">Upcoming 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\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-no-results\">\n\n<p>Commissioner Vekich has no upcoming appearances.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past-commissioner-appearances\">Past 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-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6666 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-commissioners category-max-vekich\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-vekich-speaking-to-agricultural-exporters-group-about-global-transportation-issues\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Vekich Speaking to Agricultural Exporters Group About Global Transportation Issues<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">July 11, 2024 | McLean, VA Commissioner Max Vekich will participate on a panel entitled \u201cA Global Look at Transportation Issues\u201d, that is being held as part of the United States Agricultural Export Development Council...<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-vekich-speaking-to-agricultural-exporters-group-about-global-transportation-issues\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/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:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6358 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-commissioners category-max-vekich\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-vekich-speaking-at-ilwu-convention\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Vekich Speaking at ILWU Convention<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">June 20, 2024 | Vancouver, Canada Commission Max Vekich will address the audience attending the 39th Convention of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The meeting is closed to the public.  <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-vekich-speaking-at-ilwu-convention\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/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:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1743 engagement type-engagement status-publish hentry category-commissioners category-max-vekich\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-vekich-addressing-transportation-go\/\" target=\"_self\" >Commissioner Vekich Addressing Transportation Go!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:8px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">March 14, 2024 | Toledo, OH Commissioner Max Vekich will participate on a panel discussion entitled \u201cFinding Solutions From Rail to Sea\u201d at the 2024 \u201cTransportation Go\u201d Conference organized by the Specialty Soya and Grains...<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/engagements\/commissioner-vekich-addressing-transportation-go\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/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:12px;margin-bottom:12px\"\/>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\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\/\">View All Appearances<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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