Archive for the ‘Speeches’ Category

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye at WESCCON in San Diego

Hello, thank you for inviting me to be with you today. It’s good to see you all again!  Our Managing Director, Lucy Marvin, is also here and will speak to you tomorrow.  She’ll give you more details about OSRA rulemakings and our implementation schedule. For about 8 years, I’ve been… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye 2021 South Carolina International Trade Conference

Thank you so much for inviting me to be here today. What a pleasure to be with you…really with you! I read that Nassim Taleb, author of the Black Swan, said that the global pandemic is not a Black Swan, because we had prior warnings … But what’s been going… Read More »

Remarks by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel at the Institute of Recycling and Scrap Industries (IRSI) Board of Directors Meeting

I’d like to thank your CEO Robin Weiner and her team for inviting me to speak with you today. I appreciate the opportunity to talk with you today. To update you on what is going on with the FMC and maritime industry. Answer your questions and most importantly learn from… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Michael A. Khouri at the NCBFAA’s Annual Conference

Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to join you today. I always find it helpful to share what we are doing at the FMC with NCBFAA’s membership, and more importantly – to hear directly from you about your interests, concerns, and priorities. As always, my remarks reflect my individual… Read More »

Video of Commissioner Bentzel’s Remarks to Shipping and Freight Resource Available

The March 30, 2021 remarks by Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on “Demurrage and Detention & Managing Port Operations” are now available for viewing on YouTube. The discussion was hosted by Shipping and Freight Resource, an online publication. In his presentation, Commissioner Bentzel discussed the mission and authorities of the Federal… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Michael A. Khouri at the Propeller Club of the United States Port, Los Angeles & Long Beach

Introduction I am pleased to be with you today and I want to thank the Propeller Club of the United States Port of Los Angeles & Long Beach for the invitation to speak. My remarks reflect my individual views and thoughts. They are not offered as the official positions of… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Maffei: Marine Transportation System Innovation Science and Technology Conference Keynote

On March 15, 2021, Commissioner Maffei presented the Keynote Address at the Sixth Biennial Marine Transportation System Innovation Science and Technology Conference hosted by the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board. The theme of the conference was “Advancing the Marine Transportation System through Automation and Autonomous Technologies.” In his… Read More »

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Remarks Transportation Club of Tacoma Luncheon Meeting

Thank you for inviting me to speak at your luncheon today. Before I begin, I must mention that the views I express are mine alone as one individual Commissioner and are not the position of the Federal Maritime Commission or of the U.S. Government. As many of you know, the… Read More »

Commissioner Maffei Remarks at AgTC Major Midyear Meeting

Before I begin, I must mention that the views I express are mine alone as one individual commissioner and not the position of the FMC as a whole. Certainly, for me, the shortage of containers for agriculture exports is a huge concern – having once served as a Congressman from… Read More »

Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Presents at Global Liner Shipping Conference

On November 3, 2020, Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei participated in the annual Global Liner Shipping Conference, on a panel entitled Time for Change? Trust, Transparency & the Future of the BAF, moderated by Jesper Kjaedegaard, Partner at Mercator International, and Chairman of the Global Liner Shipping Conference. His prepared remarks… Read More »