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SUNSHINE ACT MEETING FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION AGENDA STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. DATE AND TIME: May 19, 2021; 10:00AM PLACE: A link for public viewing of this meeting will be posted here on May 19, 2021. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: OPEN SESSION National Shipper Advisory Committee and Federal Advisory Committee Act Implementation. Staff… Read More »
A previous version has been replaced and is updated to reflect the remarks as delivered on May 5, 2021. Thank you Melzie and the NCBFAA Transportation Committee for inviting me to speak with you today. The NCBFAA is an important stakeholder in America’s ocean transportation system. I always appreciate the… Read More »
Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to join you today. I always find it helpful to share what we are doing at the FMC with NCBFAA’s membership, and more importantly – to hear directly from you about your interests, concerns, and priorities. As always, my remarks reflect my individual… Read More »
Good Afternoon, Buenas Tardes! Albert Shannon, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Port of Galveston Alan Robb, President, I-L-A Mayor – Craig Brown Business Impact Leaders “J.P.” Bryan, Jr. Emerson Hankamer Philip Kuebler Gina M. Spagnola, President & CEO, Galveston Chamber of Commerce Michael Woody, Chief Tourism Officer, Galveston Island Convention &… Read More »
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… Read More »
The March 30, 2021 remarks by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on “Demurrage and Detention & Managing Port Operations” are now available for viewing on YouTube. The discussion was hosted by Shipping and Freight Resource, an online publication. In his presentation, Commissioner Bentzel discussed the mission and authorities of the Federal… Read More »
Shippers and carriers will soon have more flexibility in meeting service contract filing requirements as the result of a rule change approved by the Federal Maritime Commission going into effect this June. The Final Rule amends existing regulations so ocean carriers will be able to file original service contracts with… Read More »
Introduction I am pleased to be with you today and I want to thank the Propeller Club of the United States Port of Los Angeles & Long Beach for the invitation to speak. My remarks reflect my individual views and thoughts. They are not offered as the official positions of… Read More »
The Federal Maritime Commission voted to grant the temporary relief sought by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. and “K” Line America, Inc. from certain service contract and tariff filing requirements. The carrier sought relief from Commission regulations as part of its efforts to respond to a malicious cyberattack it experienced in… Read More »
Commissioner Louis E. Sola recently held meetings in Tallahassee with Florida’s Governor and Attorney General to brief each on his Fact Finding 30 investigation of COVID-19 related impacts to the cruise industry and to respectively discuss what he envisions as ways to allow for the safe resumption of passenger vessel… Read More »
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