Archive for the ‘Speeches’ Category

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference

Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be here with you on Patriot Day. Also, in our thoughts today are our friends and colleagues in Texas and Florida dealing with the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As you know, since last year I have been focusing on a project I… Read More »

Acting Chairman Khouri Addresses Gemini Shippers Group Annual Meeting

Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri traveled to New York today to address the annual meeting of a leading shippers association where he discussed Federal Maritime Commission initiatives and priorities in general, and regulatory reform efforts in particular. Speaking to the Gemini Shippers Association at its Manhattan offices, Mr. Khouri shared… Read More »

Acting Chairman Khouri Delivers Remarks at OCEMA Event

Speaking to a group of ocean carrier executives in New Jersey on May 18th, Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Michael A. Khouri briefed the audience on the next steps the agency will take on regulatory reform and his philosophy in regard to regulating the ocean carrier industry. During… 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 »

Acting Chairman Khouri Addresses Ocean Carrier Realignment at Virginia Maritime Association’s 14th Annual International Trade Symposium

On Thursday, May 11, 2017, Acting Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael A. Khouri participated in a panel discussion at the Virginia Maritime Association’s 14th Annual International Trade Symposium held in Norfolk, VA. The “Ocean Carrier Roulette, Welcome to 2017” panel addressed changes in the liner shipping industry and the recent… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Washington Council on International Trade

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Washington Council on International Trade I was very pleased when Steve asked me to speak to you tonight. I love Seattle, and it’s been years since I was able to visit. Recently, I’ve had several great conversations with John Wolfe, the Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO,… Read More »

Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri Testifies to Congress Regarding Maritime Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges for the Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission

Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri Summary Testimony United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Booker, Senators, thank you for the opportunity today to discuss issues related to the Federal Maritime Commission. I am… Read More »

Commissioner Mario Cordero Testifies to Congress Regarding Maritime Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges for the Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission

Commissioner Mario Cordero Summary Testimony United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Booker, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for providing me with this opportunity to appear before you today. President Obama… Read More »

Commissioner Rebecca Dye Testifies to Congress Regarding Maritime Transportation: Opportunities and Challenges for the Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission

Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Federal Maritime Commission Supply Chain Innovation Teams Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Booker, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today… Read More »

Acting Chairman Khouri Addresses the 44th Annual Conference of the National Custom Brokers and Forwarders Association of American (NCBFAA)in New Orleans

NCBFAA Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana Good morning. Thank you for the introduction and I am pleased to be with you today in New Orleans. I have the opportunity to talk with your Washington representatives, Ed Greenberg and Jon Kent on a regular basis and I recently had the opportunity… Read More »