{"id":2013,"date":"2018-09-06T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T16:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=2013"},"modified":"2018-09-13T14:51:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T18:51:47","slug":"2014-public-port-forums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/about-the-fmc\/2014-public-port-forums\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Public Port Forums"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2014 Public Port Forums<\/h1>\n<p>The Federal Maritime Commissioners held informational public forums around the country in 2014. Each forum discussed key issues with local stakeholders. The goal of these forums was to facilitate discussion among port representatives, industry stakeholders and other interested parties concerning ways to address the challenges facing US ports.<\/p>\n<p>This page will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<h3>Summary of Port Forums<\/h3>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"20%\">Date<\/th>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th width=\"50%\">Status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>11\/3\/2014<\/td>\n<td>New Orleans, LA<\/td>\n<td>Event Completed, transcript and comments below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/30\/2014<\/td>\n<td>North Charleston, SC<\/td>\n<td>Event Completed, transcript and comments below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/1\/2014<\/td>\n<td>Baltimore, MD<\/td>\n<td>Event Completed, transcript and comments below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/15\/2014<\/td>\n<td>San Pedro, CA<\/td>\n<td>Event Completed, transcript and comments below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Report from Port Forum Discussions<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PortForumReport_FINALwebAll.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Port Congestion & Related International Supply Chain Issues: Causes, Consequences & Challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PortForumReport_FINALwebAppendices.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendices to the Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Completed Forums<\/h3>\n<h4>Gulf Coast Port Forum<\/h4>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday, November 3, 2014, 8:15 am \u2013 5:00 pm<br \/>\nRegistration: 8:15 am – 9:00 am<br \/>\nMorning Session: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm<br \/>\nLunch Break: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm<br \/>\nAfternoon Session: 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nPort of New Orleans\u2019 Headquarters Building Auditorium<br \/>\n1350 Port of New Orleans Place<br \/>\nNew Orleans, LA 70130<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosted by:<\/strong><br \/>\nCommissioner Rebecca F. Dye<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PortForumReport_FINALwebAppendices.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Coast Port Forum Agenda – Updated 10\/30\/2014<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/public-forum-gulf-coast-ports\/\">Gulf Coast Port Forum Alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Comments Submitted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NEWORLEANSPortForumComments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Comments Submitted for the Gulf Coast Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NewOrleans-PortForumTranscript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript for the Gulf Coast Port Forum\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>South Atlantic Ports Forum<\/h4>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, October 30, 2014, 8:30am \u2013 5:00 pm<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Morning Session: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm<br \/>\nLunch Break: 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm<br \/>\nAfternoon Session: 1:45 pm – 5:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nCharleston Area Convention Center<br \/>\n5000 Coliseum Drive<br \/>\nNorth Charleston, SC 29418<br \/>\nMeeting Room 12-13<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosted by:<\/strong><br \/>\nCommissioner Michael A. Khouri<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SouthAtlanticPublicForum2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Atlantic Port Forum Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SouthAtlanticPublicForum2014-detailed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detailed Port Forum Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/public-forum-south-atlantic-ports\/\">South Atlantic Ports Forum Alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Comments Submitted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CHARLESTON-Comments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Comments Submitted for the South Atlantic Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SouthAtlanticPortForum-Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summary of Port Authority Executives Panel Discussion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/CharlestonPortForumTranscript_withpgnum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript for the South Atlantic Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum<\/h4>\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:<\/strong><br \/>\nCommissioner William P. Doyle and Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mid-AtlanticForumAgenda2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/public-forum-on-u-s-port-congestion-mid-atlantic-and-northeast\/\">Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum Alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/BaltimorePortForumComments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Comments Submitted for the Mid-Atlantic Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/BaltimorePortForumTranscript11-17-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>West Coast Port Forum<\/h4>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday, September 15, 2014, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong><br \/>\nPort of Los Angeles Administration Building,<br \/>\n425 S. Palos Verdes Street<br \/>\nSan Pedro, CA 90731<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderated by:<\/strong><br \/>\nChairman Mario Cordero<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PortForumLA-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Coast Public Forum Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/public-forum-on-u-s-port-congestion\/\">West Coast Port Forum Alert<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Comments Submitted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LAPortForumComments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Comments Submitted for the West Coast Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transcript<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LAPortForumTranscript09152014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript for the West Coast Port Forum<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2014 Public Port Forums The Federal Maritime Commissioners held informational public forums around the country in 2014. 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