Archive for the ‘Speeches’ Category

Remarks of Commissioner Dye, International Bar Association, Annual Conference 2018

FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye International Bar Association Annual Conference Rome, Italy October 8, 2018 It is a pleasure to be here this afternoon to discuss the Federal Maritime Commission’s approach to enforcing competition in the United States liner trades, and to explain why the Shipping Act does not shield liner… Read More »

Commissioner Dye Christens Ship Operating in the US-Europe Trade

In a ceremony at Port of Baltimore, Commissioner Dye christens new container-roll-on/roll-off vessel The mixed use container and roll-on/roll-off ship (“con-ro”) M/V Atlantic Star gained a Godmother Friday when Commissioner Rebecca Dye christened the vessel in a ceremony at the Dundalk Marine Terminal in Baltimore. “During my career in maritime… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye – Acceptance of Women’s Leadership in Supply Chain Award

Thank you, Noel Hacegaba, for that kind introduction. Executive Director Vyas, colleagues and old friends, what a pleasure to be able to be with you today. I’m honored to receive the Women’s Leadership in Supply Chain award, with great appreciation to the distinguished USC Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye at the MABA Luncheon

July 11, 2018 Thank you, Ashley, for that kind introduction, and for the invitation to be here with colleagues and old friends to talk about what’s happening at the Commission, in particular with respect to our demurrage and detention investigation, and our review and revision of Commission regulations. As many… Read More »

Commissioner Dye Addressed the TRB’s Maritime Research & Development Conference

June 19, 2018 Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Transportation Research Board Maritime Research and Development Conference FMC Supply Chain Innovation Teams Thank you so much for that kind introduction, and for the opportunity to address TRB’s Maritime Research & Development Conference. I’m pleased to be here to discuss with you… Read More »

Commissioner Dye Addresses AgTC Annual Conference

June 14, 2018 Remarks by Commissioner Rebecca Dye Agricultural Transportation Coalition 30th Annual Meeting Tacoma, Washington Colleagues, old friends, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss FMC Fact Finding 28, and to talk with some of you individually about your demurrage and detention challenges. Those individual… Read More »

Remarks of Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri to Staff of the Federal Maritime Commission

June 13, 2018 All Hands Meeting June 2018 Thank you and good morning. I would like to go over our FY 2019 Budget status and then our progress with the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Last, I want to share some personal thoughts on our agency. The Commission’s Congressional budget request… Read More »

Remarks – Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri CMTS Industry Outreach Workshop on Maritime Infrastructure

June 11, 2018 Thank you for the opportunity to join your workshop today. Normally, one thinks of “infrastructure” as something tangible, like a port quay, a road, or a lock and dam. Unlike the Army Corps, the FMC does not “build” anything. But I believe it is appropriate in the… Read More »

Commissioner Maffei speaks at the Global Liner Shipping Conference in Hamburg, Germany

May 16, 2018 On May 16th Commissioner Maffei traveled to Hamburg, Germany to participate in the Global Liner Shipping Conference. The Commissioner gave a talk titled “Challenges in Regulating an Increasingly Commodified and Data-Driven industry.” During his talk, the Commissioner discussed how the technological developments in ship-size, automation, and data… Read More »

Commissioner Dye’s Keynote Address to the Global Shippers Forum Annual Conference

May 10, 2018 Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Global Shippers Forum Annual Meeting Melbourne, Australia Thank you for the kind introduction. And thanks especially to Chris Welsh for inviting me to come to Melbourne to speak with you. I’m pleased to be here to meet all of you and gain… Read More »