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Archive for 2021
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel to Convene Kickoff Maritime Information Transparency Meeting
December 7, 2021 1pm-3pm (EST) On December 7, 2021, Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel will kick off the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Maritime Data Infrastructure initiative. Earlier this month, FMC Chairman Daniel B. Maffei appointed Commissioner Bentzel to spearhead the initiative which will focus on identifying data constraints that impede the… Read More »
New Supply Chain Initiatives Announced at FMC Meeting
Six Supply Chain Innovation Teams are being convened by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye to identify and implement improvements to the process and timing of return and delivery of containers to marine terminals. This announcement came at a Tuesday meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission where briefings were provided on topics… Read More »
FMC Effort Will Examine How Data Can Improve Ocean Cargo Velocity
Identifying data constraints that impede the flow of ocean cargo and add to supply chain inefficiencies will be the focus of a new Federal Maritime Commission effort to be spearheaded by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel. This effort will be critical to pinpointing how data can contribute to the long-term reliability of the domestic cargo… Read More »
Letter of Commissioners Carl Bentzel and Louis Sola to Secretary Janet Yellen
Federal Maritime Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Janet L. Yellen on November 5, 2021 concerning the proposed acquisition of Ports Amereica by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Text of the letter: Dear Madam Secretary: We write to express concern with the potential investment proposed by the Canada… Read More »
OCTOBER 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FMC Holds First Meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Committee Individuals who represent companies importing and exporting cargo to and from the United States gathered virtually Wednesday for the inaugural meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee. Registration for First meeting of the National… Read More »
Commission Meeting Scheduled for November 16, 2021
SUNSHINE ACT MEETING DATE AND TIME: November 16, 2021; 10:00AM PLACE: 800 N. Capitol Street, NW First Floor Hearing Room Washington, DC Registration Required – limited seating Livestream: The Livestream will begin at 10 am on our youtube channel MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Open Session Staff Briefing on Current U.S. Macroeconomic Indicators… Read More »
FMC Holds First Meeting of the National Shipper Advisory Committee
Individuals who represent companies importing and exporting cargo to and from the United States gathered virtually Wednesday for the inaugural meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee. The Committee was created by Congress as part of legislation enacted into law earlier this year. The purpose of the… Read More »
September 2021 Activity Report
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission—September 21, 2021 The Commission held a closed, non-deliberative meeting under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 303 to discuss operational issues in the international maritime trade in Puerto Rico. FMC to Issue Guidance on Complaint Proceedings and Seek Comments on Demurrage and… Read More »
Letter of Commissioners Daniel Maffei and Louis Sola to President Joe Biden
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote the President on October 22, 2021 urging that “A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic” contain an exemption for unvaccinated seafarers entering the United States to join a ship. Text of… Read More »
Registration for First Meeting of National Shipper Advisory Still Available
Interested members of the public have until 5:00 PM (Eastern) Friday, October 22, 2021, to register to view the first meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held in virtual session on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Eastern). Requests for the… Read More »