Archive for the ‘Bentzel’ Category
Commissioner Bentzel Interviewed on CNBC
Commissioner Carl Bentzel appeared on the CNBC show “The Exchange” where he spoke with host Brian Sullivan on the topic of “Why shipping container costs are soaring”. The segment aired on February 10, 2021 and a video of the interview can be viewed at: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/10/why-shipping-container-costs-are-soaring.html
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on the Commission’s Demand Order
I strongly support the FMC moving forward on the information demand orders. The impact of COVID-19 has clearly taken a toll and disrupted everyday life in our country, and our maritime operations have not been spared. Today, in the news, it was reported that over 60 large ships lay at… Read More »
Commissioner Bentzel Statement: The Health of Our Maritime Industry Will Lead Our Economy Back
The year 2020 illustrated our nation’s reliance on maritime transportation and international trade. Our society has adopted necessary, but dramatic, changes in how we work, travel, and go to school. The transportation sector has not been without impact. Aviation is down close to 50%, and the cruise industry has been… Read More »
Commissioners Maffei and Bentzel Urge Biden Administration to Prioritize Vaccinations for Maritime Industry
Yesterday, Commissioners Maffei and Bentzel sent a letter to President Biden and other Administration officials reiterating the importance of vaccinating the maritime workforce.
Commissioners Bentzel and Maffei Urge Ocean Carriers to Carry U.S. Exports
Yesterday, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei sent a letter to World Shipping Council President and CEO John Butler, expressing concern about reports that ocean carriers are refusing the carriage of U.S. exports. The Commissioners noted that U.S. exporters should not bear the entire burden of volume fluctuations… Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on the Foundation Carrier Agreement (No. 201351)
Today, I voted to support the FMC staff recommendation to allow the Foundation Carrier Agreement to go into effect on December 13th. While I am a strong supporter of the implementation of digital technology that will facilitate the employment of blockchain platforms to assist the movement of our international trade,… Read More »
Commissioners Bentzel and Maffei Urge MARAD and CDC to Prioritize Maritime Workforce
This week, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei sent a letter to MARAD Administrator Adm. Mark Buzby and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, urging them to prioritize PPE, rapid testing supplies, and vaccines for the maritime workforce. “With recent COVID-19 outbreaks impacting the maritime labor workforce and port… Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on the Supplemental Order to Fact Finding 29 (International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement)
I strongly support the issuance of the supplemental order to Fact Finding Investigation 29 (FF29) that builds on the important work my colleague Commissioner Rebecca Dye started over a year ago. Separately, I have been reviewing issues related to the on-going congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long… Read More »
Commissioner Bentzel Briefs the Commerce Department’s Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness on Viability of Inland Waterway Shipments Connecting to International Markets
On Thursday, October 22nd, Commissioner Carl Bentzel briefed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC) on the viability of building a robust inland waterway network based on the European inland waterway model. A U.S. inland waterway network that utilizes existing freight capacity could eventually connect… Read More »
Commissioner Bentzel Tours South Atlantic Ports; Hears From Regional Port Leadership, Maritime Companies, and Shippers
Commissioner Bentzel, and his Counsel John Young, visited four ports in five days over the period of September 21-25th, completing a South Atlantic port tour that also included meetings with various maritime and shipping companies in Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, and Jacksonville (JAXPORT). The purpose of the visits was to better… Read More »