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Statement by Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Max Vekich on FMC’s approval of the $2 million Settlement Agreement with Hapag-Lloyd
Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Max Vekich commend the Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement for its work in reaching a $2 million settlement agreement with Hapag-Lloyd with regards to unreasonable assessment of detention and demurrage charges. The Commission must continue its work to address unjust and unreasonable practices for the benefit… Read More »
UPDATED – FMC Data Summit to be Held in Virtual Session Only
UPDATE— Due to rising COVID cases in Washington, DC, the June1, 2022 Maritime Transportation Data Initiative Summit will now be a completely virtual event. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided that the Data Summit is more safely conducted by shifting to an exclusively virtual platform. I apologize for… Read More »
Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel To Convene Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) Summit June 1st, 2022
May 27, 2022 – UPDATED: FMC Data Summit to be Held in Virtual Session Only Commissioner Carl Bentzel will host the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative Summit at the Federal Maritime Commission headquarters on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. The summit is the culmination of 18 industry… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Bentzel Summarizing Remarks Delivered to the International Association of Ports and Harbors on the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative and the need for Continuing Engagement on National & Global Data Standards
Commissioner Carl Bentzel addressed the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) in Vancouver, B.C. at its “World Ports Conference 2022” on May 16, 2022, where he spoke about the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative (MTDI) he has led since last December. The remarks were delivered at the “Resilience of Ports… Read More »
Statement by Carl W. Bentzel Before the Surface Transportation Board on Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Services
FMC Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel testified before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board at its April 26, 2022, hearing “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service” where he cited the critical need for expanding intermodal rail services to keep pace with the surging maritime container volumes. “Unfortunately, the railroads have not been… Read More »
Statement by Commissioners Sola and Bentzel on Demurrage and Detention Relief by Ocean Carriers and Marine Terminal Operators due to the Expeditors Cybersecurity Incident
We understand that the supply chain is competitive, interdependent, and complex. In our everchanging world, the shipping industry is constantly working through major operational and cargo volume challenges to make itself more efficient all the while maintaining the integrity, security, and fluidity of the supply chain. On February 20, 2022,… Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel On the release of the Assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s Control of Container and Intermodal Chassis Manufacturing
Today, FMC Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel released his Assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s Control of Container and Intermodal Chassis Manufacturing. The report was a year in the making and synthesizes interviews, research, and market observation. “This report is important in what it represents—that as a country our maritime… Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on Common Carriage Requirements for U.S. Exports
I remain troubled about the expanding imbalance of cargoes imported into the United States versus those exported. On December 16, 2020, then Commissioner and now Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and I sent a letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Shipping Council expressing the necessity for… Read More »
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on the WCMTOA Agreement
Commission staff briefed us on issues surrounding the West Coast Marine Terminal Operating Agreement (WCMTOA). The agreement launched in 2003 to maximize utilization of marine terminal resources in the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex at night to help reduce congestion and mitigate environmental impacts. The agreement allows MTOs… Read More »
Next Meeting of FMC Data Initiative Focuses on Large Aggregators
The next meeting of the Federal Maritime Commission Maritime Transportation Data Initiative will be held on: Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Time: 3:00-4:00 PM (Eastern Time) The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online via a link provided here prior to the meeting. Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel is… Read More »