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Commissioner Doyle Leaving FMC to Serve as Executive Director & CEO of Dredging Contractors of America
Commissioner William P. Doyle is departing the Federal Maritime Commission in early January to accept the positions of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America. Commissioner Doyle’s last day of service will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018. In his new roles, Mr. Doyle will be… Read More »
FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle to Exit Commission in January 2018
Contact David Tubman at Today, Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission issued the following: Last week, I notified The President of the United States Donald J. Trump of my intention to leave the Federal Maritime Commission effective January 3, 2018. It has been an honor and… Read More »
Commissioner Doyle: U.S. Merchant Marine and 2017 Hurricane Relief Efforts
Good Morning New York and New Jersey. It’s a great day here in Jersey City. I know that Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao really wanted to attend the 17th Annual Port Industry Day conference today. Even with a long-standing commitment, she tried to make her schedule work. Secretary Chao is… Read More »
THE Alliance establishes $50 million insolvency contingency fund
On September 13, 2017, I voted to expedite the Commission’s decision and support THE Alliance’s amendment authorizing creation of a contingency trust fund designed to protect customers’ cargo and the ocean transportation chain should one of THE Alliance’s carriers experience financial distress or an insolvency event. I support the goal… Read More »
THE Alliance files an amendment to add further detail to protections in the event of an insolvency
I am pleased THE Alliance is seeking Federal Maritime Commission authority to form, contribute funds to, develop rules for, and administer a contingency fund designed to protect against the effects of one of the parties experiencing financial distress or an insolvency event. Parties to THE Alliance Agreement (Agreement No.: 012439)… Read More »
Federal Maritime Commission Approves Maersk’s Petition for Temporary Exemption Service Contract Filings
I voted in favor of Maersk Line A/S’ petition for Temporary Exemption Service Contract Filings as a result of the so-called Petya virus which severely disrupted Maersk’s information systems, including the system that stores service contract data. Due to this cyberattack, Maersk Line had been unable to determine which shippers… Read More »
Commissioner Doyle votes to allow the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, and all of its individual carrier members to discuss the cargo facility charge
FMC Votes on Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) – Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) Discussion Agreement related to the Cargo Facility Charge PANYNJ and OCEMA members are sophisticated parties and should be allowed to meet and discuss the cargo facility charge effective immediately The government… Read More »
Commissioner William P. Doyle’s prepared remarks to the Marine Log Tug and Barge Conference and Expo
The Shipping Act: Its Impact on U.S-Flag Tug Operators and other Domestic Maritime Service Providers Thank you for inviting me to speak on the Shipping Act. There certainly is a lot going on in the area of third party joint contracting and the Shipping Act. On May 3, 2017, the… Read More »
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Unanimously Rejects Japanese Carriers’ Proposed Tripartite Agreement
Yesterday, I voted to reject the Tripartite Agreement proposed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line); Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL); and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). This agreement was unanimously rejected by the Commissioners on the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). This decision by the FMC in no way precludes the… Read More »
Commissioner Doyle votes in favor of Maersk/MSC/HMM Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Commissioner William P. Doyle of the Federal Maritime Commission issued the following statement today: I voted today to allow the agreement styled the “Maersk/MSC/HMM Strategic Cooperation Agreement” to go forward. The parties to the agreement are Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM). However, I take… Read More »