
Contact
Phone: 202-523-5715
Email: RDye@fmc.gov
Biography
Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye, of North Carolina, was first nominated as a Federal Maritime Commissioner (FMC or Commission) by President George W. Bush on June 13, 2002, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 14, 2002. She has served successive terms as a Republican Commissioner under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joseph Biden, and Donald J. Trump.
Commissioner Dye has been a champion of free market solutions for transportation inefficiencies and promoted deregulation to benefit the U.S. economy. She has led groundbreaking investigations in support of American exporters, importers, truckers, shipping intermediaries, and international ocean carriers, including three Fact Finding investigations. In 2010, Commissioner Dye led Fact Finding 26, a review of vessel capacity and equipment availability in the United States export and import liner trades. She also led the Supply Chain Innovation Team, where she worked with U.S. international supply chain stakeholders to develop commercial solutions to supply chain challenges and related port congestion concerns. Most recently, she led Fact Finding 28, an investigation into detention and demurrage practices at ports, and Fact Finding 29, which identified operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to her appointment to the Federal Maritime Commission, Commissioner Dye was Counsel and Staff Director of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. In that position, she played a pivotal role in the development and negotiated enactment of significant maritime legislation, including the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 and the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
Commissioner Dye began her federal career as a commissioned officer and attorney in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of the Chief Counsel, then served as a law instructor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. After two years as an attorney at the U.S. Maritime Administration, she joined the staff of the former U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and served there as Minority Counsel from 1987 to 1995. Over her years of service, Commissioner Dye has gained invaluable knowledge of the maritime sector, enabling her to better serve both industry stakeholders and the broader American public.
Commissioner Dye earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Special Programs
Addressing Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Fact Finding Investigation 29
Fact Finding Investigation 28 Demurrage and Detention Practices
- Fact Finding Investigation 28 (FF 28)
- FF 28 Order of Investigation
- FF 28 Final Report [PDF, 485 KB]
- FF 28 Order Extending Fact Finding
- FF 28 Memphis Supply Chain Team White Paper [PDF, 290 KB]
- FF 28 Final Recommendation to the Commission [PDF, 74.2 KB]
- Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Before the Surface Transportation Board Oversight Hearing on Demurrage and Accessorial Charges
Supply Chain Innovation
Recent News
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Testimony of Commissioner Dye Before Congress: Future of United States Maritime Part 1: Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Maritime Commission Budget Request
Statement of Rebecca F. Dye Commissioner Federal Maritime Commission On “Future of United States Maritime Part 1: Review of Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Maritime Commission Budget Request” Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime…
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Commissioner Rebecca Dye Proposes Reforms to International Ocean Supply Chain Practices: Empty Container Return, Early Return Date, and Container Pickup (Notice of Container Availability)
Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye is proposing to reform three practices of ocean carriers and marine terminal operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the Port of New York and New Jersey…
Upcoming Commissioner Appearances
Commissioner Dye has no upcoming appearances.
Past Commissioner Appearances
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Commissioner Dye Meeting with Board of Meat Import Council of America
May 7, 2024 | Washington, DC | Commissioner Rebecca Dye is speaking to the board of the Meat Import Council of America (MICA) at its Spring Meeting, where she will address supply chain issues and the work…
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Commissioner Dye Speaking to NAWE
January 30, 2024 | Washington, DC Commissioner Rebecca Dye will address the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) at their “NAWE on the Hill” event. Attendance is limited to NAWE members. Additional information is available…