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Archive for 2024
March 2024 Activity Report
Statements & Releases FMC FY25 Congressional Budget Justification Released The Federal Maritime Commission has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Congressional Budget Justification. The document is available on the “Congressional Budget Reports” webpage. Mohammad “Ali” Usman Named Chief Information Officer Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced Mohammad “Ali” Usman has been… Read More »
Chairman Maffei Explores Supply Chain Impacts from Bridge Collapse & Port Closure
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Max Vekich travelled to Baltimore on April 17, 2024, to learn more about how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting temporary closure of the Port of Baltimore are impacting the ocean-linked supply chain. Maryland Port Administration… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on Letter to President Biden on Suggested Relief for Impacted Workers and Companies Due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Today, I sent a letter to President Biden thanking him for his quick response to the tragic Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. During the pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, commonly referred to as the CARES Act. Section 4112 of that legislation authorized and provided… Read More »
Chairman Maffei Speaks at CONECT Conference in Newport, RI
On April 10, 2024, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei delivered the luncheon keynote address at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade’s (CONECT) 28th Annual Trade & Transportation Conference held in Newport, Rhode Island. Chairman Maffei addressed the ongoing, post-COVID-19 issues faced by the international shipping industry… Read More »
Commissioner Sola Meets with Bahamian Ambassador to Address Opportunities for Maritime Cooperation
Commissioner Louis E. Sola met with Wendall K. Jones, Ambassador of the Bahamas to the United States, to discuss critical maritime issues. Their meeting, held in Washington, D.C. earlier in April, provided the opportunity to discuss maritime issues of common interest to the Bahamas and the United States. Specifically, Commissioner… Read More »
Commissioner Sola Participates on Shore Power Panel at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024
Commissioner Louis E. Sola participated on the Power Up Your Shore Power Plan panel at Seatrade Cruise Global where he discussed the need for shore power support across the maritime industry. Specifically, he highlighted the differences between Port of Mobile and PortMiami to demonstrate the challenges of shore power infrastructure…. Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel On The Release of the Second Request for Information for the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative
On April 16, 2024, my second Request for Information (RFI) for the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) was published in the Federal Register. This is another important step in my effort to develop a transparent information sharing process that will improve the reliability and predictability of the shipment of international… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Port of Gulfport Roundtable
On March 27, 2024, Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel participated in an industry roundtable hosted by the Port of Gulfport. “I want to thank the Port of Gulfport for inviting me to participate in a timely port roundtable that included Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, Congressman Mike Ezell, and representatives from Ports… Read More »
Industry Advisory—All FMC Statutes & Regulations Remain in Full Effect Following Bridge Collapse
Disruption to regular service at the Port of Baltimore is causing many shippers to adjust supply chain operations. Regulated entities are reminded that all statutes administered by the Federal Maritime Commission remain in effect. Common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must continue to comply with all statutory and regulatory… Read More »
Commissioner Sola Discusses LNG at AAPA Legislative Summit
Commissioner Louis E. Sola participated on a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Exports panel at the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Legislative Summit held in Washington, D.C. from March 18-21, 2024. Commissioner Sola highlighted the importance of LNG in reducing carbon emissions, stating, “LNG can reduce carbon emissions by 20-30%… Read More »