NAWE names Carl Bentzel its next president
The board of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part
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Carl Bentzel sworn in as Federal Maritime Commissioner
A long-time prominent participant in Washington, D.C., maritime policy debates, Carl W. Bentzel, was yesterday sworn in to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June
NAWE hails USMX-ILA agreement as “welcome development”
The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the tentative master contract deal between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) will ensure stability in
Two FMC Commissioners seek CFIUS review of Ports America acquisition
Canada may not be Dubai, but two Federal Maritime Commissioners, Carl Bentzel and Louis E. Sola, have concerns about the planned acquisition of Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore
Calls Grow for Vaccine Priority for Maritime Workers
December 2020 With both the United Nations and the U.S. saying maritime workers are essential, it’s important that we ask whether those workers should be prioritized before the general, less-at-risk population. As
Two FMC Commissioners seek rapid testing and priority vaccination for maritime labor
Two Federal Maritime Commissioners, Carl Bentzel and Daniel Maffei, are urging that rapid COVID-19 testing be made available as soon as possible to the essential U.S. maritime labor force, whose members should
FMC Commissioner notes pick-up in trans-Pacific trades
In a statement on the impact of the coronavirus on the maritime industry, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel notes that, in response to its effects on Chinese manufacturing and logistics services, ocean
Two Commissioners seek greater FMC powers on carrier and terminal agreements
Federal Maritime Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Max M. Vekich have written key Members of Congress to urge changing the law in a way that would allow the FMC to prohibit agreements
U.S. chemical importers see carriers reluctant to carry hazmat cargoes
During a recent meeting with chemical distributors, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel heard concerns about systemic reductions for hazardous materials transportation via ocean. The distributors source chemical products from manufacturers overseas
Two FMC Commissioners urge Biden to speed maritime vaccinations
Federal Maritime Commissioners (FMC) Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei have written President Biden urging that the U.S. maritime workforce be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID-19 and, in the interim, be