Archive for the ‘Bentzel’ Category
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements Final Rule
I voted to approve the Final Demurrage and Detention (D&D) Rule released today. This rule has been a long time coming. D&D penalties provide an important tool to protect the shipping public from market abuses caused by excessive delays in the pick-up of cargoes from marine terminals, and to ensure… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on his IAMPE “Port Perspectives” Podcast Interview
I would like to thank Captain Jeff Monroe for the invitation to speak with him as the guest on his Port Perspectives Podcast on February 12, 2024. The International Association of Maritime & Port Executives (IAMPE) provides educational programs to the maritime industry. As this industry continues to grow, and… Read More »
Opening Statement of Commissioner Carl Bentzel at Informal Hearing of the Federal Maritime Commission Examining Impacts to Shipping Resulting from Current Conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions
Good morning to all. First, I want to thank everyone in advance for their participation today, and their willingness to provide testimony on these critical issues confronting our global supply chain. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you, for scheduling this hearing to discuss the challenges we face as a… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel Following The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Panel “The Supply Chain Nexus: A Forward-Thinking Conversation with, US DOT, FMC, and STB”
“I thank the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) for providing Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Marty Oberman, Port and Supply Chain Envoy General Steve Lyons (U.S. Army, Retired), and myself the opportunity to participate on a panel at the 2023 NITL Transportation Conference where we had a lively and wide-ranging… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Release of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Request for Information (RFI)
“I am pleased to provide supply chain stakeholders and interested members of the public the opportunity to consider and comment on the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Recommendations and Views Report via the Request for Information (RFI) questions posted on August 16, 2023, which is available on Regulations.gov and the… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Extended Weekend Gates at SSA Terminals in Oakland, Seattle, and Tacoma
“I was recently briefed by SSA on an innovative approach that their terminals in Oakland, Seattle, and Tacoma are rolling out next month to track and analyze the potential of providing extended weekend hours for shippers. SSA explained that shippers will have the option to schedule a time during the… Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on MTDI FMC Commission Meeting
I want to thank the Chairman for providing me the time and opportunity to take on the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI). This has been and continues to be a rewarding endeavor. Before, I begin I’d like to thank the many staff who assisted and contributed to this ongoing initiative…. Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Release of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative Recommendations
I am pleased to release today my Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Recommendations and Views Report, which can be found on my webpage. The report identifies a significant problem that industry brought to my attention. The problem of sharing information and speaking the same lexicon in the movement of freight… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl Bentzel Concerning the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act and Potential Supply Chain Disruptions
I commend the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for undertaking the statutorily mandated responsibility of preventing products mined or produced, wholly or in part, with forced labor from entering the U.S. I support the mandate to protect against the morally reprehensible use of forced labor in the production of… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel On Meeting with the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) Board of Directors Regarding a Data Standards Framework for International Container Shipping
Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel met with the Board of Directors of the Digital Container Shipping Association earlier this month in Europe to discuss a path forward for implementing international container maritime data standards in the United States trades. The discussion on how to finalize data standards is an outgrowth of… Read More »