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MARCH 2021 ACTIVITY REPORT
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daniel B. Maffei Designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei has been designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. The designation was made by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on March 29, 2021.
Fact Finding 30 Interim Report Issued Examining Imports to CA, HI and U.S. Pacific Territories
Commissioner Louis E. Sola released “Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Cruise Industry on California, Hawaii, and the Pacific,” the latest in a series of interim reports being issued as part of the ongoing Fact Finding 30 investigation he is conducting.
Commission Meeting Scheduled for April 7, 2021
The Commission announced the scheduling of a non-public meeting.
Commissioner Sola Interviewed in News Story on Cruise Industry
Commissioner Louis E. Sola was interviewed as part of a CNBC story, “Cruise Lines Stay Afloat Amid COVID-19”, which ran on the March 12, 2021 edition of “The News With Shepherd Smith”
Letter of Commissioners Maffei and Bentzel to Great Lakes Governors
Commissioners Maffei and Bentzel sent letters to the Governors of Great Lakes states urging them to prioritize the vaccination of the maritime workforce to protect the Nation’s supply chain in preparation for the upcoming start to the Great Lakes shipping season when the Soo Locks open on March 25th.
Commissioner Daniel Maffei presented the keynote address to the Sixth Biennial Maritime Transportation System Innovation Science and Technology Conference, held on March 15, 2021 and hosted by the Transportation Research Board.
Commissioner Sola released a statement that addressed COVID-19 economic impacts to cruise industry and that outlines the important role vaccines will have in allowing cruise operations to resume.
Commissioner Louis Sola issued a statement applauding cooperative efforts of lawmakers to assist Alaska and Alaskans from enduring a second cancelled cruise season.
Commissioners Maffei and Bentzel sent letters to the Governors of major port states urging them to prioritize the vaccination of the maritime workforce to protect the Nation’s supply chain.
Statement of Commissioners Maffei and Sola: Op-Ed Supply Chain Dive
Commissioners Maffei and Sola released an op-ed, published by Supply Chain Dive. In the piece, the Commissioners urged cooperation to find solutions to the current global congestion crisis.
DECISIONS, ORDERS, & ENFORCEMENT
Interim Report—”Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Cruise Industry on California, Hawaii, and the Pacific” (Fact Finding No. 30)
COMPETITION & AGREEMENTS
Agreements Filed
Tropical/United Abaco Slot Charter Agreement (Agreement No. 012094-001)
Crowley/America Cruise Ferries, Inc. Space Charter and Sailing Agreement (Agreement No. 012222-001)
Agreement by Ocean Common Carriers to Participate on the Exchange Board (Agreement No. 201234-005
Agreement by Ocean Common Carriers to Use Standard Service Contract Terms (Agreement No. 201235-005)
NPDL/PFLG Slot Charter Agreement (Agreement No. 201355-001)
PFLG/NPDL Slot Charter Agreement (Agreement No. 201356-001)
NPDL/ANLS Slot Charter Agreement (Agreement No. 201358-001)
OTI LICENSING
OTI Licensing Activity
Applications 71
Revocations & Surrenders 19
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