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Chairman DiBella Speaking at Maritime Industrial Base Symposium
April 22, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL Chairman DiBella will give a fireside chat along with State of Florida Lieutenant Government Jay Collins at the National Defense Transportation Association’s (NDTA) Innovating the Maritime Industrial Base conference.
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Chairman DiBella Speaking at Maritime Administrative Bar Association Luncheon
April 16, 2026 | Washington, DC Chairman DiBella will address the Maritime Administrative Bar Association at a luncheon on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Chairman DiBella to Deliver Keynote address at NCBFAA Conference
April 13, 2026 | San Antonio, TX Chairman DiBella will speak at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America’ s (NCBFAA) Annual Conference in San Antonio on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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Statement of Chairman DiBella on China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels
The Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring how recent developments surrounding the Panama Canal terminals and China’s retaliatory actions against Panama are affecting global shipping conditions. Laws administered by the Commission empower it to investigate whether…
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Statement of Chairman Laura DiBella on Special Permissions
The Shipping Act and Commission regulations require a 30-day notice period before an increase in the rates and charges in a filed tariff become effective. 46 CFR 520.8. This notice period gives shippers crucial time to adjust…
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Chairman DiBella Speaking at ECEM
March 26, 2026 | Washington, DC Chairman DiBella will speak at the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Exporters Competitive Maritime Council (ECEM) meeting about her priorities and goals as Chairman.
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Chairman DiBella Speaking at Port Everglades Association Luncheon Program
March 6, 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL Chairman DiBella will speak at Port Everglades Association’s Luncheon Program on March 6, 2026.
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Chairman DiBella will Deliver Keynote Address at APPA 2026 Legislative Summit
March 5, 2026 | Washington, DC Chairman DiBella will deliver the keynote address at the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Legislative Summit, held at the JW Marriott DC, in Washington, DC from March 4…
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Chairman DiBella Speaking at US-Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum
February 19, 2026 | Miami, FL Chairman DiBella will speak at the Atlantic Councils’ 2026 US-Caribbean Maritime & Ports Forum about Harnessing the power of the US-Caribbean maritime space.
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Statement of Commissioners Max Vekich and Laura DiBella on Closing the Harbor Maintenance Tax Land-Border Loophole
We commend the Administration for taking steps to close the land border loophole which poses a threat to the U.S. economy and maritime interests. Section 6 of the President’s April 2025 Executive Order on Restoring…

