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Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel Urging Policies to Help Puerto Rico Become an Offshoring and Distribution Hub
Events of recent years have made many who are interested in trade, transportation, and supply chain issues question the model of relying predominantly on manufacturers based in one nation located far from the United States. …
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Letter of Commissioner Bentzel to President Joseph R. Biden
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel wrote the President on November 8, 2024, regarding policies to help Puerto Rico become an offshoring and distribution hub. Text of the letter: Dear Mr. President: The COVID-19 pandemic…
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Letter of Commissioner Bentzel to President-elect Donald J. Trump
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel wrote the President-elect on November 8, 2024, regarding policies to help Puerto Rico become an offshoring and distribution hub. Text of the letter: Dear President-elect Trump: The COVID-19 pandemic…
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Letter of Commissioner Bentzel to Governor-elect Jenniffer González-Colón
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel wrote the Governor-elect of Puerto Rico on November 8, 2024, regarding policies to help Puerto Rico become an offshoring and distribution hub. Text of the letter: Dear Governor-elect González-Colón:…
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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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