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Chairman DiBella’s Statement on IMO Consideration of Alternatives to Net Zero Framework
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella’s participation as part of the U.S. Delegation to the 84th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) helped reinforce constructive U.S. engagement to resolve…
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Chairman DiBella Joins the U.S. Delegation to the IMO
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella joined the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week for the 84th session of the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee in London. As part of the…
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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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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…
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Commissioner Maffei Visits Mobile, Alabama to Assess Maritime Priorities and Industry Innovation
Commissioner Maffei traveled to Mobile, Alabama, to learn the impact on maritime priorities and initiatives that have been prioritized by President Trump in his Executive Order Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. On Tuesday, September 16, 2025,…
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Commissioner Maffei Presents at the Maritime Law Association’s Fall 2025 General Meeting
On October 17, 2025, Commissioner Maffei was a panelist at the Maritime Law Association’s Fall 2025 General Meeting at the InterContinental Wharf. The panel presentation was titled “Multimodal in the Modern Era: Shipping Act Developments…
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Commissioner Vekich Addressed the National Defense Transportation Association
On June 11, 2025, Commissioner Max Vekich addressed the National Defense Transportation Association’s Surface Force Projection Conference at Christopher Newport University in Norfolk, VA. Commissioner Vekich provided insight into the role of the Federal Maritime…
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Commissioner Daniel Maffei Speaks to Agriculture Exporters and Investors at Midwest Agriculture Summit in Fargo, North Dakota
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei was the featured keynote speaker at the Midwest Agriculture Summit. The event convened U.S. agriculture exporters and other stakeholders from the Upper-Midwest region to discuss the challenges…
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Commissioners Maffei and Vekich Visit Philadelphia Maritime Infrastructure Sites
Federal Maritime Commissioners Daniel Maffei and Max Vekich traveled to Philadelphia in late May to see how the Hanwha Philly Shipyard and the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) are making important contributions to the Pennsylvania economy…
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