Items Tagged with 'Federal Maritime Commission'

U.S. ag exporters are celebrating a ruling from an appeals court that blocked an effort to redefine when shipping carriers are unfairly refusing services to would-be exporters. Analysts say an even bigger shift is afoot, with a maritime regulatory body becoming increasingly attentive to the needs of U.S. agriculture. 

The Federal Maritime Commission's former chairman says he's optimistic global rules to cut carbon-dioxide emissions from ocean vessels will include biofuels – and have the Trump administration's blessing.

Devon Westhill has been confirmed as assistant agriculture secretary for civil rights, and Michael Boren as USDA's undersecretary for natural resources. Scott Cameron will be acting head of the Bureau of Reclamation. John Hollay will replace Michael Marsh as president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers.

The port congestion and skyrocketing fees that ag shippers experienced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have largely subsided, according to Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei.