Sep 24, 2008
Commissioner Brennan Votes Against Investigation of Los Angeles/Long Beach Terminal Practices, Citing "Legal Cloud" Over Port Development and Clean Air Plan
Today the Federal Maritime Commission voted to launch an investigation of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Commissioner Joseph E. Brennan voted against the proposal, saying that it was premature and unnecessary.
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Sep 12, 2008
Commissioner Brennan Dissents from Commission Vote to Delay San Pedro Ports Agreement and Clean Trucks Program
Commissioner Joseph E. Brennan of the Federal Maritime Commission voted "no" to a staff recommendation to further delay a comprehensive environmental and economic plan of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach contained in their cooperative working agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201170).
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May 28, 2008
Remarks of the Honorable Harold J. Creel, Jr., Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission, Before the South Carolina International Trade Conference, Charleston, South Carolina
The topic of port-related air emissions is, of course, attracting attention at ports all across the country. Here in Charleston, for example, the South Carolina State Ports Authority has been working with the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control to: reduce truck idling; retire dirty equipment; and purchase cleaner engines. Most recently, there was the announcement that by this fall all port facilities will be burning cleaner ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel.
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Apr 09, 2008
Comments of Commissioner Rebecca Dye at NITL Spring Policy Forum
I believe the Commission must continue to use its regulatory and exemption authorities to increase competition in international trade. International trade is vital to the American economy and I support using the Commission's authorities to create an environment that fosters an increase in the volume of U.S. exports while decreasing the price of our imports.
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Sep 24, 2007
Comments of Commissioner Rebecca Dye at NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference
Ocean transportation intermediaries are critical players in determining American success in international trade. Your companies are working with U.S. importers and exporters to develop complete logistics operations which allow American companies to thrive in a fiercely competitive world market.
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