Archive for the ‘Bentzel’ Category

Statement of Commissioner Bentzel on Maritime Shipping and Coronavirus Impacts

Update 3/25/2020: Commissioner Bentzel updated his statement to reflect recent actions. The updates are in bold. The maritime industry has been deeply affected as a result of the upheaval caused by the coronavirus and its impacts to Chinese manufacturing and logistics services. Ocean carriers have been forced to cancel services… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Bentzel on the South Atlantic Chassis Pool Agreement

Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel voted to allow the amendment adding the Ports of Jacksonville and Wilmington to join the South Atlantic Chassis Pool Agreement (the Agreement). Joining the agreement will allow these ports to benefit from the system of managing chassis utilization and implementing chassis roadability upgrades. Allowing this amendment… Read More »

Commissioners Bentzel & Maffei Travel to Houston, Texas

Last month, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei traveled to Houston, Texas to present at the National Association of Waterfront Employers Annual Meeting and meet with industry stakeholders. As a result of this trip, the Commissioners gained a greater understanding of the ongoing issues in the Houston area…. Read More »

Carl Bentzel joins FMC as 42nd Commissioner

Carl W. Bentzel was sworn-in today as the 42nd individual to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024. He was nominated to the position on June 12, 2019 and confirmed by the Senate on November 21, 2019. Commissioner Bentzel began his… Read More »