Archive for the ‘Maffei’ Category
Commissioners Bentzel and Maffei Urge Ocean Carriers to Carry U.S. Exports
Yesterday, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei sent a letter to World Shipping Council President and CEO John Butler, expressing concern about reports that ocean carriers are refusing the carriage of U.S. exports. The Commissioners noted that U.S. exporters should not bear the entire burden of volume fluctuations… 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 »
Commissioners Bentzel and Maffei Urge MARAD and CDC to Prioritize Maritime Workforce
This week, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei sent a letter to MARAD Administrator Adm. Mark Buzby and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, urging them to prioritize PPE, rapid testing supplies, and vaccines for the maritime workforce. “With recent COVID-19 outbreaks impacting the maritime labor workforce and port… Read More »
Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Statement on Expanded Supply Chain Investigation
In the spring, when the FMC unanimously voted to finalize the interpretive rule concerning detention and demurrage charges, I stated in the record that we had made a first step but should consider further action if that interpretive rule was not sufficient. Yesterday, the Commission voted unanimously to initiate an… Read More »
Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Statement on World Shipping Council Agreement
Last week, Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei voted to allow the recently-filed World Shipping Council (WSC) agreement to take effect, without Commission intervention. His statement on the agreement follows: Daniel B. Maffei is a Commissioner with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. The thoughts and comments expressed here are his own and… 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 »
Commissioner Maffei Visits Port of New York and New Jersey
On September 29th, Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei visited the Port of New York and New Jersey for a tour of the NYSA-ILA-PPGU Training Center and the Maher Terminals facility. Commissioner Maffei tried out simulators at the training center, met with executives for Maher Terminals, and toured the port to see… Read More »
Three Commissioners Participate in NCBFAA Panel: A Conversation with FMC
On Wednesday, September 23rd, Commissioners Dye, Maffei, and Bentzel spoke at a panel hosted virtually by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America. The Commissioners each spoke for a few minutes and then answered questions from the audience. A wide variety of issues were covered, among them being… Read More »
Statement of Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei on Lake Carriers’ Association petition and Section 19 Investigation
I commend the Commission’s unanimous action to accept the petition of the Lake Carriers Association and initiate an investigation into the ballast water regulations proposed by the Government of Canada. As a native of the Great Lakes region, I understand the need to protect the ecosystems in the lakes from… Read More »
Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei Statement on Detention and Demurrage Interpretive Rule
I applaud the Commission’s action in developing this rule. The Commission’s unanimous approval of this rule is a huge step forward, and I believe it will motivate parties to act reasonably and facilitate dispute resolution within the industry. Keeping the supply chain operating fairly and efficiently is a matter of… Read More »