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Commissioner Dye Delivers Keynote at ANZ Shipping & Logistics Conference
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, and Friday, August 28, 2026, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA), the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) and the New Zealand Cargo Owners Council (NZCOC) hosted the 2026 Australia & New Zealand…
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Commissioner Dye Visits the Port of Los Angeles
Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye and her counsel, Nicole Vega Verdejo, traveled to California to visit the nation’s largest gateway for containerized cargo: the Port of Los Angeles. On August 24, 2026, Jon Poelma,…
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Chairman DiBella Statement on Net-Zero Framework
The Net-Zero Framework (NZF), currently under consideration at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, aiming for net-zero emissions in the maritime sector by the year 2050.…
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Commissioner Harvey Visits Southern California Ports
In July, Federal Maritime Commissioner Robert Harvey traveled to Southern California to meet with leadership from three vital West Coast ports: the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, and the Port of…
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Statement of Commissioners Harvey and DiBella on the Seaport Security Act of 2026
Congressman Patronis recently introduced House Resolution 9229, the Seaport Security Act of 2026, to strengthen protections for America’s port and maritime infrastructure against the growing threat posed by unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flights, commonly…
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Commissioner Harvey Attends White House Summit on American Quantum Innovation
Commissioner Harvey attended the White House Summit on American Quantum Innovation on July 7, 2026. This summit brought together senior administration officials and leading quantum industry representatives to discuss supply chain resilience, accelerating commercialization, and…
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Statement of Chairman DiBella on China’s Continuing Detentions of Panama-Flagged Vessels
I reiterate the concerns I expressed in March about China’s weaponization of port state control inspections against vessels flagged in Panama. These retaliatory inspections, far exceeding historical norms, have continued with no sign of abatement.…
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Commissioner Dye Honored by National Association of Waterfront Employers
Commissioner Rebecca Dye, along with her friend and colleague Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Staff Director John Rayfield, was honored by the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) in recognition for her leadership and…
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Testimony of Chairman DiBella Before Congress – Future of United States Maritime: Review of Fiscal Year 2027 Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission Budget Requests
Statement of Laura DiBella Chairman Federal Maritime Commission Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives Chairman Ezell, Ranking Member Carbajal, and members of the…
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Chairman DiBella Meets with Local Supply Chain Experts in Tacoma, Anchorage, and Juneau
From May 18 – May 22, FMC Chairman Laura DiBella traveled to Tacoma, WA; Anchorage, AK; and Juneau, AK for meetings with shipping stakeholders and transportation officials to discuss specific challenges in the Pacific Northwest…
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