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Chairman Maffei Visits PNW for Meetings with Ag Exporters and Key Supply Chain Executives
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei traveled to Tacoma, Washington in May to hold meetings with a leading Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and senior executives from the port and transportation sectors, as…
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Chairman Maffei Meets with Forwarders and Port Officials in Florida
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei met with key maritime industry stakeholders in April, delivering the keynote address to members of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA) at the organization’s…
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Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on the Northwest Seaport Alliance Peak Planning Session participation and Expeditors Keynote speech
Last month, I participated in two important events in the Pacific Northwest, one hosted by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and the other by Expeditors. I am grateful to the Northwest Seaport Alliance for inviting…
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Statement of Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel on his participation in the Crossroads of the World International Summit
Last month, I participated in the inaugural Crossroads of the World – International Trade Summit, held in Salt Lake City, Utah. I would like to thank the Utah Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to…
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Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Granholm
Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Granholm on April 26, 2024, regarding the Maritime Decarbonization Plan. Text of the letter: Dear Secretary Granholm: Thank you for your leadership and partnership in developing a…
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Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Blinken
Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Blinken on April 15, 2024, regarding the Panama Canal’s capacity. Text of the letter: Dear Secretary Blinken, Thank you for diligently monitoring pressing maritime sector issues in the…
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Chairman Maffei Explores Supply Chain Impacts from Bridge Collapse & Port Closure
Posted April 25, 2024 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Max Vekich travelled to Baltimore on April 17, 2024, to learn more about how the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and…
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Commissioner Sola Participates on Shore Power Panel at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024
Commissioner Louis E. Sola participated on the Power Up Your Shore Power Plan panel at Seatrade Cruise Global where he discussed the need for shore power support across the maritime industry. Specifically, he highlighted the…
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Commissioner Sola Meets with Bahamian Ambassador to Address Opportunities for Maritime Cooperation
Commissioner Louis E. Sola met with Wendall K. Jones, Ambassador of the Bahamas to the United States, to discuss critical maritime issues. Their meeting, held in Washington, D.C. earlier in April, provided the opportunity to…
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Chairman Maffei Speaks at CONECT Conference in Newport, RI
On April 10, 2024, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei delivered the luncheon keynote address at the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade’s (CONECT) 28th Annual Trade & Transportation Conference held in Newport,…

