Archive for the ‘Maffei’ Category
Chairman Maffei Addresses AgTC Annual Meeting
Chairman Daniel B. Maffei delivered the keynote address at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Annual Meeting last week, addressing the recently passed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and outlining new initiatives implemented by the Commission to mitigate supply chain congestion and related issues. The remarks were delivered on Wednesday,… Read More »
Statement of Daniel B. Maffei on Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
I applaud yesterday’s passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 by the U.S. House of Representatives and look forward to this legislation being signed into law. The strong bipartisan and bicameral support in Congress to act and address the multitude of challenges U.S. shippers—especially exporters—have faced over the… Read More »
Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: Review of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs
Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission Before Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Good morning, Chairman Carbajal and Ranking Member Gibbs, I am grateful to have this opportunity to testify in support of the Federal Maritime Commission Fiscal Year 2023… Read More »
Remarks of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission To American Association of Port Authorities
The comments I am about to share with you do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of my four fellow independent Commissioners. Nor do they necessarily represent the positions of the Commission as an agency or that of the Biden Administration. California’s busiest port is straining the global supply… Read More »
Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: “Executive Session and Ocean Shipping Reform Act Hearing”
Testimony of Daniel B. Maffei Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Good morning Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Wicker, and Members of the Committee. I am honored to appear today with my colleague Rebecca Dye to discuss the authorities of the Federal Maritime… Read More »
Statement of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei on Proposed PierPass Change
On January 24, 2022, the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) counsel filed an amendment to the agreement that would make permanent an incentive program for off-peak gate use that was set to expire on January 31. Agreement parties claim that they were asking for this extension at the request of President Biden’s Port Envoy. I fully support the President’s Port Envoy and… Read More »
Letter of Commissioners Daniel Maffei and Louis Sola to President Joe Biden
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote the President on October 22, 2021 urging that “A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic” contain an exemption for unvaccinated seafarers entering the United States to join a ship. Text of… Read More »
Chairman Daniel B. Maffei Visits West Coast Ports
Last week, Chairman Daniel B. Maffei, accompanied by the Director of Bureau of Trade Analysis, Kristen Monaco, visited Los Angeles and Long Beach to tour facilities and meet with supply chain participants. As a part of his visit, he participated in the California Supply Chain Success Initiative Summit held at… Read More »
Chairman Maffei Addresses NCBFAA Conference
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei addressed the NCBFAA annual Government Affairs Conference, discussing conditions in the trade, Commission actions and initiatives in response to events of the past year, and possible priorities for the agency moving forward. The remarks were delivered in person on Monday, September 20, in… Read More »
Testimony of Chairman Maffei before Congress: “Review of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Coast Guard and the Maritime Transportation Programs”
Testimony of Chairman Daniel B. Maffei Federal Maritime Commission Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation U.S. House of Representatives Good morning Chairman Carbajal, Chairman DeFazio, Ranking Member Gibbs, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to appear today in support of… Read More »