By Karen Robes Meeks
Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero will serve as the next chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities.
He is expected to be installed in September at the association’s annual convention, taking over for Port of Grays Harbor Executive Director Gary G. Nelson, who has served since Oct. 15, 2019.
“With his vast experience as an attorney, on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) as a member, vice president and president, as a member and chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and as executive director of America’s second busiest container port, Mario Cordero is an outstanding choice for heading our association during the upcoming activity year,” said Chris Connor, AAPA’s president and chief executive officer. “Together with his long-standing active engagement with AAPA and our member ports throughout the hemisphere, Mario’s remarkable skills as a maritime industry leader will be of enormous value as we work together to navigate through and out of the effects of the coronavirus crisis and address other common challenges and legislative priorities.”
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
2017 Marks Long Beach Port’s Busiest Year
By Karen Robes Meeks
In his State of the Port address, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero announced that the port moved 7.54 million TEUs last year, making 2017 the busiest year in the port’s history.
That’s more than 11 percent higher than 2016, a feat some thought improbable given the impact of Hanjin’s bankruptcy on the Long Beach port, where the Korean company had made its biggest terminal investment.
Harbor Commission President Lou Anne Bynum spoke of the port’s push to find a new tenant for the former Hanjin terminal and the commission’s commitment to furthering Long Beach as an environmental leader.
"Business is once again booming, and the Commission remains committed to serving our customers and community at the Port of Long Beach," Bynum said. "We will continue to be the leading Green Port, devoted to a strategy that embraces powerful economic development and unrivaled environmental sustainability and social responsibility."
Cordero spoke of his vision for predictable, reliable, efficient and fast trade operations that will retain and grow business into the 2020s and beyond. "We must re-imagine, redesign and build a port that is second to none both environmentally and operationally," Cordero said.
In his State of the Port address, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero announced that the port moved 7.54 million TEUs last year, making 2017 the busiest year in the port’s history.
That’s more than 11 percent higher than 2016, a feat some thought improbable given the impact of Hanjin’s bankruptcy on the Long Beach port, where the Korean company had made its biggest terminal investment.
Harbor Commission President Lou Anne Bynum spoke of the port’s push to find a new tenant for the former Hanjin terminal and the commission’s commitment to furthering Long Beach as an environmental leader.
"Business is once again booming, and the Commission remains committed to serving our customers and community at the Port of Long Beach," Bynum said. "We will continue to be the leading Green Port, devoted to a strategy that embraces powerful economic development and unrivaled environmental sustainability and social responsibility."
Cordero spoke of his vision for predictable, reliable, efficient and fast trade operations that will retain and grow business into the 2020s and beyond. "We must re-imagine, redesign and build a port that is second to none both environmentally and operationally," Cordero said.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Long Beach Container Volumes Up
By Karen Robes Meeks
The Port of Long Beach posted its second-best June in history, moving 658,727 TEUs this month for a growth of 9 percent year over year, according to the port’s latest numbers.
The nation’s second-busiest seaport finished a strong second quarter with nearly 1.9 million TEUs, an 8.3 percent jump from the same time last year.
In 2017 thus far, nearly 3.5 million TEUs flowed through Long Beach, a 5.1 percent increase compared to the first six months of 2016.
“These are good results as we move into the busiest trade months of the year,” said Harbor Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán. “The US dollar remains strong and retailers are stocking back-to-school merchandise and other goods American consumers are purchasing.”
The port moved 335,328 TEUs of imported cargo last month, up 7 percent from June 2016, while handling 118,304 TEUs of exports, 7.7 percent fewer containers the same time a year ago. Meanwhile, empty containers, which are shipped overseas to be replenished with goods, spiked 26.8 percent, to 205,095 TEUs.
“Our customers know we work hard to efficiently deliver their cargo,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “It's good to see this evidence of their confidence in our Port — we are committed to providing the absolute best service in the country.”
The Port of Long Beach posted its second-best June in history, moving 658,727 TEUs this month for a growth of 9 percent year over year, according to the port’s latest numbers.
The nation’s second-busiest seaport finished a strong second quarter with nearly 1.9 million TEUs, an 8.3 percent jump from the same time last year.
In 2017 thus far, nearly 3.5 million TEUs flowed through Long Beach, a 5.1 percent increase compared to the first six months of 2016.
“These are good results as we move into the busiest trade months of the year,” said Harbor Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán. “The US dollar remains strong and retailers are stocking back-to-school merchandise and other goods American consumers are purchasing.”
The port moved 335,328 TEUs of imported cargo last month, up 7 percent from June 2016, while handling 118,304 TEUs of exports, 7.7 percent fewer containers the same time a year ago. Meanwhile, empty containers, which are shipped overseas to be replenished with goods, spiked 26.8 percent, to 205,095 TEUs.
“Our customers know we work hard to efficiently deliver their cargo,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “It's good to see this evidence of their confidence in our Port — we are committed to providing the absolute best service in the country.”
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
POLB Hires Federal Maritime Commissioner as New Chief Executive
By Mark Edward Nero
On April 14, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to hire Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) member Mario Cordero as the new executive director of the Port of Long Beach.
Before joining the Maritime Commission, Cordero, a Long Beach resident and attorney, was a longtime member of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Cordero is expected to join the port May 15, and earn about $350,000 annually.
“After a comprehensive international search, the Board of Harbor Commissioners recognized that Mario Cordero is an ideal choice to lead the Port of Long Beach,” Harbor Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán said in a statement.
“Mario not only has a deep understanding of the maritime industry from his leadership of the Federal Maritime Commission, but his service as a member of the Long Beach Harbor Commission gives him extensive knowledge of the needs of our carriers, terminal operators, cargo owners, and other trade partners,” Guzman said. “Mario approaches challenges from a bipartisan, collaborative perspective and as we seek to keep our port thriving, his combination of national and local experience is well-suited to carry us into the future.”
Cordero was appointed to the Federal Maritime Commission 2011, with a term that was to expire in June 2019. He served as FMC chairman from April 2013 until January 2017. He was a Long Beach Harbor Commissioner from 2003 to 2011, and was president of the Harbor Commission from 2007 to 2008.
During his tenure on the Harbor Commission, he helped to spearhead the port’s pioneering Green Port Policy, formalized in 2005 and aimed at reconciling economic growth and environmental stewardship. Cordero has practiced law for more than 30 years and has taught political science at Long Beach City College. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach, and his law degree from the University of Santa Clara.
“I am so pleased to be coming back home to the Port of Long Beach,” Cordero said. “The broad perspective I gained at the national level, along with my many years of service as a Long Beach Harbor Commissioner and my love for the community of Long Beach, will allow me to hit the ground running. I’ll be working closely with the Commission and our highly experienced staff in the months ahead to carry out our ambitious capital improvements and ensure that our customers and community members are well-served.”
The Harbor Commission made the decision on Cordero in an executive session following its regular April 10 board meeting. The Commission confirmed Cordero’s appointment at a special April 14 public meeting. Cordero will succeed Duane Kenagy, who has served as Interim Executive Director since late 2016, after the sudden resignation of then-chief executive Jon Slangerup last September.
On April 14, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to hire Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) member Mario Cordero as the new executive director of the Port of Long Beach.
Before joining the Maritime Commission, Cordero, a Long Beach resident and attorney, was a longtime member of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Cordero is expected to join the port May 15, and earn about $350,000 annually.
“After a comprehensive international search, the Board of Harbor Commissioners recognized that Mario Cordero is an ideal choice to lead the Port of Long Beach,” Harbor Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán said in a statement.
“Mario not only has a deep understanding of the maritime industry from his leadership of the Federal Maritime Commission, but his service as a member of the Long Beach Harbor Commission gives him extensive knowledge of the needs of our carriers, terminal operators, cargo owners, and other trade partners,” Guzman said. “Mario approaches challenges from a bipartisan, collaborative perspective and as we seek to keep our port thriving, his combination of national and local experience is well-suited to carry us into the future.”
Cordero was appointed to the Federal Maritime Commission 2011, with a term that was to expire in June 2019. He served as FMC chairman from April 2013 until January 2017. He was a Long Beach Harbor Commissioner from 2003 to 2011, and was president of the Harbor Commission from 2007 to 2008.
During his tenure on the Harbor Commission, he helped to spearhead the port’s pioneering Green Port Policy, formalized in 2005 and aimed at reconciling economic growth and environmental stewardship. Cordero has practiced law for more than 30 years and has taught political science at Long Beach City College. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach, and his law degree from the University of Santa Clara.
“I am so pleased to be coming back home to the Port of Long Beach,” Cordero said. “The broad perspective I gained at the national level, along with my many years of service as a Long Beach Harbor Commissioner and my love for the community of Long Beach, will allow me to hit the ground running. I’ll be working closely with the Commission and our highly experienced staff in the months ahead to carry out our ambitious capital improvements and ensure that our customers and community members are well-served.”
The Harbor Commission made the decision on Cordero in an executive session following its regular April 10 board meeting. The Commission confirmed Cordero’s appointment at a special April 14 public meeting. Cordero will succeed Duane Kenagy, who has served as Interim Executive Director since late 2016, after the sudden resignation of then-chief executive Jon Slangerup last September.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Trump Appointee Takes Over as Acting Maritime Commission Chair
By Mark Edward Nero
On Feb. 15, Michael Khouri presided over his first meeting as Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, taking over from former chair Mario Cordero.
Khouri became the 21st person to lead the FMC in late January when he was appointed Acting Chairman by President Donald J. Trump.
"I am honored to have been designated as Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission," Khouri said. "I want to assure all the Commission’s constituents and stakeholders that I am committed to assuring a competitive marketplace for ocean transportation services and the emphasis of the agency will remain to faithfully administer the shipping laws of the United States.”
Khouri, who was appointed to the Commission in 2010, is a Kentucky native who has a more than four-decade career in the maritime industry that began as a deckhand on towboats moving barges up and down the Mississippi River. He ultimately earned his US Merchant Marine Officer’s License as Master and First Class Pilot, allowing him to serve as a vessel captain. Khouri came ashore to earn a Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law – University of Louisville, following which, he had a distinguished career as a lawyer and business executive in the transportation sector.
Cordero chaired the FMC from 2013 until earlier this year. He is expected to remain on the Commission until his term expires in June 2019.
"It was a pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and I am proud of our accomplishments over the last four years. I know that its good work will continue with Acting Chairman Khouri,” said Cordero, a former Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission president. “I look forward to working with him to serve the needs of the American shipping public and furthering the mission objectives of the Commission."
On Feb. 15, Michael Khouri presided over his first meeting as Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, taking over from former chair Mario Cordero.
Khouri became the 21st person to lead the FMC in late January when he was appointed Acting Chairman by President Donald J. Trump.
"I am honored to have been designated as Acting Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission," Khouri said. "I want to assure all the Commission’s constituents and stakeholders that I am committed to assuring a competitive marketplace for ocean transportation services and the emphasis of the agency will remain to faithfully administer the shipping laws of the United States.”
Khouri, who was appointed to the Commission in 2010, is a Kentucky native who has a more than four-decade career in the maritime industry that began as a deckhand on towboats moving barges up and down the Mississippi River. He ultimately earned his US Merchant Marine Officer’s License as Master and First Class Pilot, allowing him to serve as a vessel captain. Khouri came ashore to earn a Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law – University of Louisville, following which, he had a distinguished career as a lawyer and business executive in the transportation sector.
Cordero chaired the FMC from 2013 until earlier this year. He is expected to remain on the Commission until his term expires in June 2019.
"It was a pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, and I am proud of our accomplishments over the last four years. I know that its good work will continue with Acting Chairman Khouri,” said Cordero, a former Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission president. “I look forward to working with him to serve the needs of the American shipping public and furthering the mission objectives of the Commission."
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Cordero Reconfirmed as Commissioner
By Mark Edward Nero
Mario Cordero was reconfirmed as a Federal Maritime Commissioner on Oct. 8. Cordero joined the Commission as a Commissioner on June 3, 2011, having been nominated by Pres. Barack Obama on Sept. 17, 2010, and confirmed by the Senate on April 14, 2011.
Cordero was designated chair of the Federal Maritime Commission on April 1, 2013 by President Obama. Prior to his appointment to the Maritime Commission, Cordero was an attorney in private practice, an adjunct professor of Political Science at Long Beach City College, and served eight years on the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
As Long Beach Harbor Commission president, Cordero led one of the port’s most successful initiatives, the Green Port Policy, which has been nationally recognized, and helped redefine cargo movement worldwide.
“I am honored that President Obama has entrusted me to serve the American people in this important capacity, and grateful to the Senate for this confirmation,” Cordero said in a statement. “As the nation’s premier regulatory agency for international ocean transportation, my colleagues and I face significant challenges as we seek to reduce congestion, protect the public from unfair and deceptive practices, and keep international trade flowing in an efficient and reliable manner.”
“I am fortunate to have the support of a small but dedicated staff of professionals to execute this vital mission,” he added.
Mario Cordero was reconfirmed as a Federal Maritime Commissioner on Oct. 8. Cordero joined the Commission as a Commissioner on June 3, 2011, having been nominated by Pres. Barack Obama on Sept. 17, 2010, and confirmed by the Senate on April 14, 2011.
Cordero was designated chair of the Federal Maritime Commission on April 1, 2013 by President Obama. Prior to his appointment to the Maritime Commission, Cordero was an attorney in private practice, an adjunct professor of Political Science at Long Beach City College, and served eight years on the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
As Long Beach Harbor Commission president, Cordero led one of the port’s most successful initiatives, the Green Port Policy, which has been nationally recognized, and helped redefine cargo movement worldwide.
“I am honored that President Obama has entrusted me to serve the American people in this important capacity, and grateful to the Senate for this confirmation,” Cordero said in a statement. “As the nation’s premier regulatory agency for international ocean transportation, my colleagues and I face significant challenges as we seek to reduce congestion, protect the public from unfair and deceptive practices, and keep international trade flowing in an efficient and reliable manner.”
“I am fortunate to have the support of a small but dedicated staff of professionals to execute this vital mission,” he added.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Cordero, Yoshitani to Receive CII Awards
By Mark Edward Nero
Federal Maritime Commission Chair Mario Cordero and recently retired Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani are scheduled to receive awards from the Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) in Long Beach, California in September.
Cordero is slated to receive the Connie Award, while CII will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Yoshitani.
Connie Award recipients are recognized for significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation. The Lifetime Achievement recognition is customarily presented to those who have a long-time career in the logistics industry.
The industry-wide dinner event honoring Cordero and Yoshitani is scheduled for Tues., Sept. 29 at the Renaissance Hotel.
“It is CII's honor to present this year's awards in Long Beach to two people who have devoted their careers to meeting the ongoing needs of our industry that will maintain a positive impact moving forward,” said CII President Michael DiVirgilio.
CII, founded in 1960, has been presenting the Connie Award since 1972. This year’s CII Connie Awards dinner is $225 per ticket and seating is limited. Sponsorships for event, scholarship opportunities and tickets are available. For more information, contact Barbara Yeninas, executive director at (732) 817-9131 or execdir@containerization.org.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Former Long Beach Port Commissioner Named FMC Chair
Former Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero has been named the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission by Pres. Barack Obama. He
takes over for recently resigned Chair Richard Lidinsky.
Cordero, who was named to his new post April 1, joined the
five-member Commission in June 2011. His current term expires June 30, 2014.
“I am greatly honored that the President has named me
Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission,” Cordero said. ‘I would also like
to thank him for that honor, as well as my predecessor, Richard Lidinsky, both
for his past leadership and his continuing dedication to the Commission. I look
forward to continuing to work with my fellow Commissioners and the agency’s
remarkable staff to accomplish the Commission’s important responsibility to the
nation: fostering a fair, efficient and reliable international ocean
transportation system and to protect the public from unfair and deceptive
practices.”
Lidinsky, who submitted his resignation in late March, had
been the commission’s chair since September 2009.
Prior to his FMC appointment, Cordero spent eight years on
the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, starting in 2003. Among his
signature accomplishments in Long Beach was the passage and implementation of
the Green Port Policy, which led to environmental initiatives like the Clean
Trucks Program, the Vessel Low-Sulfur Fuel Program and the Technology
Advancement Program.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Obama Nominations of Dye and Cordero to FMC Confirmed by Senate
The United States Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's nomination of Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero and renomination of current FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye to seats on the Federal Maritime Commission.
The president first renominated Commissioner Dye for a third term as a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and announced the nomination of Cordero, in September 2010. This submission lapsed with the end of the previous Congressional session. The president resubmitted both nominations to the current Senate in February.
The FMC is an independent regulatory agency of the United States government charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of federal shipping laws and responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the US.
Commissioner Dye was first nominated to the five-seat FMC board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in November 2002. She was nominated to her second term, which expired on June 30, 2010, by President Bush in July 2005, and confirmed by the Senate later the same month. Her new term on the commission will run through June 30, 2015.
Prior to joining the FMC, Commissioner Dye was Counsel to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the US House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.
“I am honored to have been re-nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate for another term at the Commission," Dye said. "I also deeply appreciate the support of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. I look forward to working with my fellow Commissioners to increase the efficiency and reliability of the international supply chain for U.S. importers and exporters.”
Cordero, a first time FMC nominee, is an attorney currently serving his second six-year term as a Port of Long Beach harbor commissioner. The five-member harbor commission is the governing body for the port, setting policy and providing oversight for the operation and maintenance of the port. During his tenure on the port board, where has served as both president and vice-president, Cordero has been involved in the harbor commission's approval of numerous environmental remediation programs designed by port staff to cut harmful pollution generated by port activities.
“I am honored that President Obama and the Senate have given me the opportunity to serve on the Federal Maritime Commission," Cordero said. "The Commission’s work is vital in assisting the economic recovery by facilitating international trade through the nation’s ports, as well as supporting increases in the efficiency and sustainability of shipping and port operations.”
Cordero, a staunch defender on the port board of local government rights superseding federal interstate commerce laws, ironically, now prepares to take a position setting national maritime policy. His term on the maritime commission will run through June 30, 2014.
Both Dye and Cordero will be sworn in as commissioners within the next several weeks.
"Commissioner Dye has made invaluable contributions during her tenure here – both to the Commission and the shipping public," FMC Chariman Richard Lidinsky said. "Long Beach Port Commissioner Cordero has been a leader in the Port’s innovative trade promotion and environmental policies, and I welcome having his valuable experience and perspective from our West Coast ports. I very much look forward to working with them for the benefit of US exporters, importers, and consumers. I also thank President Obama, Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison, and the US Senate for their efforts to ensure the FMC has a full complement working to ensure a fair, efficient, and reliable international ocean transportation system.
The confirmation of Dye and Cordero fills all the seats on the five-member FMC. The other commissioners are: Chairman Lidinsky, appointed by President Obama in 2009; Joseph Brennan, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and reappointed by President George Bush in 2004; Michael Khouri, appointed by President Obama in 2009.
The president first renominated Commissioner Dye for a third term as a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and announced the nomination of Cordero, in September 2010. This submission lapsed with the end of the previous Congressional session. The president resubmitted both nominations to the current Senate in February.
The FMC is an independent regulatory agency of the United States government charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of federal shipping laws and responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the US.
Commissioner Dye was first nominated to the five-seat FMC board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in November 2002. She was nominated to her second term, which expired on June 30, 2010, by President Bush in July 2005, and confirmed by the Senate later the same month. Her new term on the commission will run through June 30, 2015.
Prior to joining the FMC, Commissioner Dye was Counsel to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the US House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.
“I am honored to have been re-nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate for another term at the Commission," Dye said. "I also deeply appreciate the support of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. I look forward to working with my fellow Commissioners to increase the efficiency and reliability of the international supply chain for U.S. importers and exporters.”
Cordero, a first time FMC nominee, is an attorney currently serving his second six-year term as a Port of Long Beach harbor commissioner. The five-member harbor commission is the governing body for the port, setting policy and providing oversight for the operation and maintenance of the port. During his tenure on the port board, where has served as both president and vice-president, Cordero has been involved in the harbor commission's approval of numerous environmental remediation programs designed by port staff to cut harmful pollution generated by port activities.
“I am honored that President Obama and the Senate have given me the opportunity to serve on the Federal Maritime Commission," Cordero said. "The Commission’s work is vital in assisting the economic recovery by facilitating international trade through the nation’s ports, as well as supporting increases in the efficiency and sustainability of shipping and port operations.”
Cordero, a staunch defender on the port board of local government rights superseding federal interstate commerce laws, ironically, now prepares to take a position setting national maritime policy. His term on the maritime commission will run through June 30, 2014.
Both Dye and Cordero will be sworn in as commissioners within the next several weeks.
"Commissioner Dye has made invaluable contributions during her tenure here – both to the Commission and the shipping public," FMC Chariman Richard Lidinsky said. "Long Beach Port Commissioner Cordero has been a leader in the Port’s innovative trade promotion and environmental policies, and I welcome having his valuable experience and perspective from our West Coast ports. I very much look forward to working with them for the benefit of US exporters, importers, and consumers. I also thank President Obama, Chairman Rockefeller, Ranking Member Hutchison, and the US Senate for their efforts to ensure the FMC has a full complement working to ensure a fair, efficient, and reliable international ocean transportation system.
The confirmation of Dye and Cordero fills all the seats on the five-member FMC. The other commissioners are: Chairman Lidinsky, appointed by President Obama in 2009; Joseph Brennan, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and reappointed by President George Bush in 2004; Michael Khouri, appointed by President Obama in 2009.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
FMC Commissioner Hopefuls Renominated by Obama
President Barack Obama has resubmitted to the US Senate the nomination of Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero and the renomination of current FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye as Commissioners at the Federal Maritime Commission.
President Obama included the two FMC nominations along with 80 other potential administration nominees for various positions in the government. The president first renominated Commissioner Dye for a third term as a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and announced the nomination of Cordero, in September 2010. This submission lapsed with the end of the previous Congressional session.
The FMC is an independent regulatory agency of the United States government charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of federal shipping laws and responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the US.
Commissioner Dye was first nominated to the five-seat FMC board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in November 2002. She was nominated to her second term, which expired on June 30, 2010, by President Bush in July 2005, and confirmed by the Senate later the same month.
Prior to joining the FMC, Commissioner Dye was Counsel to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the US House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.
“If confirmed by the Senate, I will be fair-minded and objective in executing the Commission’s statutory directives," Commissioner Dye said during confirmation testimony to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in November 2010. "I will do all I can to guarantee that all entities regulated by the Commission are provided with a fair market environment in which to operate. I will also work to eliminate unfair shipping practices by foreign governments, and protect cruise ship passengers against undue financial risk.”
First time FMC nominee Cordero is an attorney currently serving his second six-year term as a Port of Long Beach harbor commissioner. The harbor commission sets policy and provides oversight for the operation and maintenance of the port. During his tenure on the port board, Cordero has been involved in the harbor commission's approval of numerous environmental remediation programs designed by port staff to cut harmful pollution generated by port activities.
“I am eager to put my experience to work on behalf of the Federal Maritime Commission," Cordero told the Senate Committee in November. "The Commission’s work is vital in assisting the economic recovery by facilitating international trade through the nation’s ports, as well as supporting increases in the efficiency and sustainability of shipping and port operations.”
Ironically, Cordero now faces appointment to a position setting national maritime policy while he has spent much of his tenure on the Long Beach port board as a staunch defender of local government rights superseding federal interstate commerce laws such as those administered by the FMC.
Dye and Cordero will have to testify again before the now Republican-led Senate Committee and if approved, then be approved by a vote of the full Senate.
President Obama included the two FMC nominations along with 80 other potential administration nominees for various positions in the government. The president first renominated Commissioner Dye for a third term as a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and announced the nomination of Cordero, in September 2010. This submission lapsed with the end of the previous Congressional session.
The FMC is an independent regulatory agency of the United States government charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of federal shipping laws and responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the US.
Commissioner Dye was first nominated to the five-seat FMC board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in November 2002. She was nominated to her second term, which expired on June 30, 2010, by President Bush in July 2005, and confirmed by the Senate later the same month.
Prior to joining the FMC, Commissioner Dye was Counsel to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the US House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.
“If confirmed by the Senate, I will be fair-minded and objective in executing the Commission’s statutory directives," Commissioner Dye said during confirmation testimony to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in November 2010. "I will do all I can to guarantee that all entities regulated by the Commission are provided with a fair market environment in which to operate. I will also work to eliminate unfair shipping practices by foreign governments, and protect cruise ship passengers against undue financial risk.”
First time FMC nominee Cordero is an attorney currently serving his second six-year term as a Port of Long Beach harbor commissioner. The harbor commission sets policy and provides oversight for the operation and maintenance of the port. During his tenure on the port board, Cordero has been involved in the harbor commission's approval of numerous environmental remediation programs designed by port staff to cut harmful pollution generated by port activities.
“I am eager to put my experience to work on behalf of the Federal Maritime Commission," Cordero told the Senate Committee in November. "The Commission’s work is vital in assisting the economic recovery by facilitating international trade through the nation’s ports, as well as supporting increases in the efficiency and sustainability of shipping and port operations.”
Ironically, Cordero now faces appointment to a position setting national maritime policy while he has spent much of his tenure on the Long Beach port board as a staunch defender of local government rights superseding federal interstate commerce laws such as those administered by the FMC.
Dye and Cordero will have to testify again before the now Republican-led Senate Committee and if approved, then be approved by a vote of the full Senate.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
FMC Commissioner Hopefuls Face Senate Committee
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Monday held a hearing to consider the nomination of Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero and the re-nomination of current FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye as Commissioners at the Federal Maritime Commission.
The FMC is an independent regulatory agency of the United States government charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of federal shipping laws and responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the US
President Barack Obama re-nominated Commissioner Dye for a third term as a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and announced the nomination of Cordero, in September.
Commissioner Dye was first nominated to the five-seat FMC board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in November 2002. She was nominated to her second term, which expires on June 30, 2010, by President Bush in July 2005, and confirmed by the Senate later the same month.
Prior to joining the FMC, Commissioner Dye was Counsel to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the US House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.
“If confirmed by the Senate, I will be fair-minded and objective in executing the Commission’s statutory directives," Commissioner Dye testified on Monday. "I will do all I can to guarantee that all entities regulated by the Commission are provided with a fair market environment in which to operate. I will also work to eliminate unfair shipping practices by foreign governments, and protect cruise ship passengers against undue financial risk.”
First time FMC nominee Cordero is an attorney currently serving his second six-year term as a Port of Long Beach harbor commissioner. The harbor commission sets policy and provides oversight for the operation and maintenance of the port. During his tenure on the port board, Cordero has been involved in the harbor commission's approval of numerous environmental remediation programs designed by port staff to cut harmful pollution generated by port activities.
“I am eager to put my experience to work on behalf of the Federal Maritime Commission," Cordero told the Senate Committee on Monday. "The Commission’s work is vital in assisting the economic recovery by facilitating international trade through the nation’s ports, as well as supporting increases in the efficiency and sustainability of shipping and port operations.”
Ironically, Cordero, now nominated to a position setting national maritime policy, has been a staunch defender during his tenure on the Long Beach port board of local government rights superseding federal interstate commerce laws such as those administered by the FMC.
The next steps for Dye and Cordero are consideration for approval by the Committee and if approved, then a vote by the full Senate.
The FMC is an independent regulatory agency of the United States government charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of federal shipping laws and responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the US
President Barack Obama re-nominated Commissioner Dye for a third term as a Federal Maritime Commissioner, and announced the nomination of Cordero, in September.
Commissioner Dye was first nominated to the five-seat FMC board in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in November 2002. She was nominated to her second term, which expires on June 30, 2010, by President Bush in July 2005, and confirmed by the Senate later the same month.
Prior to joining the FMC, Commissioner Dye was Counsel to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the US House of Representatives from 1995 until 2002.
“If confirmed by the Senate, I will be fair-minded and objective in executing the Commission’s statutory directives," Commissioner Dye testified on Monday. "I will do all I can to guarantee that all entities regulated by the Commission are provided with a fair market environment in which to operate. I will also work to eliminate unfair shipping practices by foreign governments, and protect cruise ship passengers against undue financial risk.”
First time FMC nominee Cordero is an attorney currently serving his second six-year term as a Port of Long Beach harbor commissioner. The harbor commission sets policy and provides oversight for the operation and maintenance of the port. During his tenure on the port board, Cordero has been involved in the harbor commission's approval of numerous environmental remediation programs designed by port staff to cut harmful pollution generated by port activities.
“I am eager to put my experience to work on behalf of the Federal Maritime Commission," Cordero told the Senate Committee on Monday. "The Commission’s work is vital in assisting the economic recovery by facilitating international trade through the nation’s ports, as well as supporting increases in the efficiency and sustainability of shipping and port operations.”
Ironically, Cordero, now nominated to a position setting national maritime policy, has been a staunch defender during his tenure on the Long Beach port board of local government rights superseding federal interstate commerce laws such as those administered by the FMC.
The next steps for Dye and Cordero are consideration for approval by the Committee and if approved, then a vote by the full Senate.
