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Chairman Cordero Speaks to American Society of Civil Engineers Regarding Sustainability and Ports
March 21, 2016 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero spoke to the American Society of Civil Engineers in Long Beach on Wednesday regarding infrastructure, the Commission’s support of ASCE’s work, and about funding opportunities available to better the physical condition of America’s maritime gateways. The Chairman spoke of the importance… Read More »
Federal Maritime Commission Participates in White House Roundtable on 21st Century Ports
March 7, 2016 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero, along with Commissioner William P. Doyle, joined Administration Cabinet Secretaries and the Maritime Administrator on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Baltimore County to engage leaders from government and the shipping, supply chain, and retail sectors in identifing steps needed to maintain… Read More »
Chairman Mario Cordero Speaks at National Industrial Transportation League (NITL)
November 19, 2015 Synopsis: Chairman Cordero addressed the annual assembly of NITL members in New Orleans yesterday and covered three key topics. PierPass The Chairman reminded the audience that one of his top priorities is addressing issues surrounding PierPass. Ten years ago, the FMC authorized west coast terminal operators, under… Read More »
Chairman Cordero’s Remarks at NAWE October 26, 2015
November 2, 2015 Thank you for your kind introduction, John. It is an honor to be here with so many well informed and like-minded individuals. I greatly appreciate the invitation from the National Association of Waterfront Employers to be here this evening, particularly in my home town of Long Beach…. Read More »
Chairman’s Earth Day Award Nominations Discontinued
October 23, 2015 Update: 3/8/2016 Effective Feb. 10, 2016, the FMC Chairman’s Earth Day Award has been discontinued due to Congressional action authorizing funding for the Commission which specifically prohibits issuance of certain awards and citations. About the Program: The FMC Chairman’s Earth Day Award recognizes members of the maritime… Read More »
Chairman’s Statement on Mediation Week
October 13, 2015 Disputes within the international ocean shipping logistics chain can disrupt the timely flow of cargo and strain vital commercial relationships. Mediation is an important tool that can assist parties in resolving their ocean shipping disputes in real time while allowing them to formulate and implement their own… Read More »
Chairman Cordero Participates in U.S.-Japan Maritime Discussions
September 25, 2015 Chairman Cordero’s Remarks at the U.S.-Japan International Shipping Forum I would like to thank the hosts of today’s sessions, the Japan International Transport Institute, the Japan Maritime Center and the Maritime Bureau of MLIT, for the opportunity to participate in this important forum — with this distinguished… Read More »
Chairman Cordero calls for Transparency in PierPASS operations under the West Coast MTO Agreement.
July 20, 2015 On June 30, 2015, PierPASS announced a four percent increase in its Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF), increasing it from $66.50 to $69.17 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit), to be in effect on August 1, 2015. In 2005, when the program was first implemented, the TMF was significantly… Read More »
Maritime Summit between Commission, US and China Boosts Cooperation
June 18, 2015 NR 15-08 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202) 523-5725 Representatives from the maritime regulatory authorities of the European Union, the People’s Republic of China and the United States met today in Brussels to discuss antitrust and regulatory issues in maritime transport. The delegates confirmed their renewed intention to… Read More »
Chairman Cordero Participated in the Finished Vehicle Logistics North America Conference
June 3, 2015 I would like to thank Louie Yakumi for the kind introduction and the invitation to be here at the Finished Vehicle Logistics Conference. The success of your industry is very important to the growth our nation’s economy. The Federal Maritime Commission, as many of you may be… Read More »