Archive for the ‘Maffei’ Category

Maffei Visits Bay Area for Congressional & Industry Meetings

Chairman Daniel B. Maffei traveled to the San Francisco Bay Area on October 31 and November 1, 2022 for a series of meetings exploring shipping, supply chain, infrastructure, and technology issues. The visit began with Chairman Maffei participating in a Congressional roundtable discussion held Monday, October 31st in Oakland and… Read More »

Chairman Daniel B. Maffei Visits Port of New York and New Jersey to Meet with Stakeholders

Yesterday, in response to growing concerns about congestion at the Port of New York and New Jersey, Chairman Maffei and Managing Director Lucille Marvin (also the current Acting Director of the Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance) visited Newark and met with representatives from the trucking community and marine terminal… Read More »

Statement of Chairman Maffei on E.O. 14036 & Competition

“I applaud the important work accomplished across the U.S. government in the year since Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy was issued by President Biden. “Ensuring competition for ocean liner services is the fundamental mission of the Federal Maritime Commission. Since becoming Chairman, I have directed the… Read More »

Chairman Maffei Addresses AgTC Annual Meeting

Chairman Daniel B. Maffei delivered the keynote address at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Annual Meeting last week, addressing the recently passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and outlining new initiatives implemented by the Commission to mitigate supply chain congestion and related issues. The remarks were delivered on Wednesday,… Read More »

Statement of Daniel B. Maffei on Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

I applaud yesterday’s passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 by the U.S. House of Representatives and look forward to this legislation being signed into law. The strong bipartisan and bicameral support in Congress to act and address the multitude of challenges U.S. shippers—especially exporters—have faced over the… Read More »

Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: Review of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs

Testimony of Daniel B. Maﬀei Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission Before Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Good morning, Chairman Carbajal and Ranking Member Gibbs, I am grateful to have this opportunity to testify in support of the Federal Maritime Commission Fiscal Year 2023… Read More »

Remarks of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission To American Association of Port Authorities

The comments I am about to share with you do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of my four fellow independent Commissioners. Nor do they necessarily represent the positions of the Commission as an agency or that of the Biden Administration. California’s busiest port is straining the global supply… Read More »

Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: “Executive Session and Ocean Shipping Reform Act Hearing”

Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Good morning Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Wicker, and Members of the Committee. I am honored to appear today with my colleague Rebecca Dye to discuss the authorities of the Federal Maritime… Read More »

Statement of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei on Proposed PierPass Change

On January 24, 2022, the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) counsel filed an amendment to the agreement that would make permanent an incentive program for off-peak gate use that was set to expire on January 31. Agreement parties claim that they were asking for this extension at the request of President Biden’s Port Envoy. I fully support the President’s Port Envoy 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 »