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Commissioner Sola Visits Port Canaveral
Commissioner Louis E. Sola travelled to Central Florida earlier this week to understand more about Port Canaveral and how the facility serves not just passenger and cargo vessels, but the role it is playing in…
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Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola on Veterans Day 2024
As we observe Veterans Day, I am reminded of the legacy of my grandfather, Ernest Albiero, who fought with courage and conviction for our Nation. Drafted at 18 years old, he left behind his family…
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Commissioner Sola’s Speech Discusses the FMC, “America First” Initiatives, Trade with Latin America, and U.S. Exports
Commissioner Louis E. Sola delivered a speech at the Global Commerce Exchange in late October where he addressed the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) regulatory responsibilities, the importance of Latin America trade to the United States,…
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Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel Summarizing His Participation in the VMA24 Program and Visits with ZIM and ONE Leadership
Earlier this month, I participated in the Virginia Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium (VMA24). It was a great conference, and illustrative of the close partnership between the maritime sector and other transportation industries in the…
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FMC Chairman Discusses Trade & Supply Chain Issues
Chairman Daniel Maffei told members of the Gemini Shippers Association that the Federal Maritime Commission seeks to provide certainty for shippers who are wrestling with supply chain challenges caused by developments in the operational, commercial,…
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Chairman Maffei Travels to Southern California for the IANA Intermodal Expo 2024, Meetings with Industry Organizations, and Visits to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei traveled to Southern California last month to speak at the Intermodal Association of North America’s (IANA) Intermodal EXPO, meet with representatives of the Harbor Truckers Association (HTA) and…
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Statement of Carl W. Bentzel before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz and members of the Committee, good morning and thank you for the opportunity to appear here before you today as a nominee to be Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission…
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Chairman Maffei & Commissioner Sola Assess Panama Canal Operations
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola travelled to Panama in July to assess how the conditions at the Panama Canal are affecting U.S. shippers. Chairman Maffei, Commissioner Sola, along…
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Chairman Maffei Delivers Remarks at American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei addressed members of the American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) attending the ACSA Convention 2024 where he emphasized how the Commission’s work benefits U.S. exporters. Chairman Maffei reported on…
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Statement of Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Max M. Vekich on the Gemini Cooperation Agreement
The Gemini Cooperation Agreement went into effect on September 9, 2024, by operation of law. The Gemini Agreement is a vessel sharing agreement between two of the largest ocean carriers, Maersk and Hapag Lloyd. During…