Archive for the ‘Maffei’ Category

Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Federal Maritime Transportation Programs, and Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022”

Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Maritime Commission’s Fiscal… Read More »

Statement of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei on the Denial of the PMSA/WSC Petition for Review

Today, the Federal Maritime Commission issued an order – approved unanimously by the five Commissioners – rejecting the petition by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) and the World Shipping Council (WSC) objecting to the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact in the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking… Read More »

Chairman Maffei Participates in US-UK Bilateral Maritime Consultation

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei participated virtually in a meeting held today in London between the U.S. and U.K. agencies responsible for maritime matters in the two nations. The meeting was hosted by Dr. Rannia Leontaridi, the Director General of the Aviation, Maritime and Security Group, U.K. Department for… Read More »

Statement of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei in Memory of the Honorable Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr.

Rick Lidinsky was a recognized leader in the maritime sector, and he repeatedly distinguished himself as an industry executive and a public servant. He possessed an expansive command of issues related to shipping and maritime commerce. Anyone who really wanted to understand this complex industry, myself included, sought his insight… Read More »

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 »