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How FMC Supports a New Era for U.S. Shipping
In this episode of the American Maritime Podcast, host Jennifer Carpenter sits down with Laura DiBella, newly appointed Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), to explore how the FMC is helping to drive a new era for America’s maritime industry.
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded before the Trump Administration's 60-Day broad waiver of the Jones Act. Please sign up and be a VOICE to stay updated: https://americanmaritimevoices.org/
Chairman DiBella shares her path from local economic development director in Nassau County, Florida, to port director at the Port of Fernandina, leader of the Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Florida’s first female Secretary of Commerce, and now head of the FMC.
Together, Jennifer and Chairman DiBella discuss:
America’s Maritime Action Plan and why she sees it as an “economic development strategic plan” for the entire maritime ecosystem
How the FMC’s enforcement authority and policymaking support U.S. shippers and complement MARAD’s mission
The Commission’s priorities, including a more outward-facing Consumer Affairs Division and a broader global lens on choke points and flags of convenience
The ongoing Great Lakes investigation, ballast water and environmental collaboration with EPA
Closing the land border harbor maintenance tax loophole and what it means for U.S. ports and infrastructure
Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and new advisory committees, such as the port committee and shipping exchange
Growing Chinese Communist Party maritime influence, the role of choke point studies, and protecting critical maritime infrastructure
Why the Jones Act is, in her words, a “non‑negotiable” pillar of U.S. economic and national security
How a healthy U.S. maritime ecosystem starts at the local waterfront, from maritime opportunity zones to small business impacts and job creation
Chairman DiBella closes with a clear message: maritime can no longer be an afterthought—it must be at the center of America’s economic and security strategy.
To make your own voice heard on maritime issues, visit AmericanMaritimeVoices.org and sign up to be a VOICE.
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In this episode of the American Maritime Podcast, host Jennifer Carpenter sits down with Laura DiBella, newly appointed Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), to explore how the FMC is helping to drive a new era for America’s maritime industry.
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded before the Trump Administration's 60-Day broad waiver of the Jones Act. Please sign up and be a VOICE to stay updated: https://americanmaritimevoices.org/
Chairman DiBella shares her path from local economic development director in Nassau County, Florida, to port director at the Port of Fernandina, leader of the Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Florida’s first female Secretary of Commerce, and now head of the FMC.
Together, Jennifer and Chairman DiBella discuss:
America’s Maritime Action Plan and why she sees it as an “economic development strategic plan” for the entire maritime ecosystem
How the FMC’s enforcement authority and policymaking support U.S. shippers and complement MARAD’s mission
The Commission’s priorities, including a more outward-facing Consumer Affairs Division and a broader global lens on choke points and flags of convenience
The ongoing Great Lakes investigation, ballast water and environmental collaboration with EPA
Closing the land border harbor maintenance tax loophole and what it means for U.S. ports and infrastructure
Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and new advisory committees, such as the port committee and shipping exchange
Growing Chinese Communist Party maritime influence, the role of choke point studies, and protecting critical maritime infrastructure
Why the Jones Act is, in her words, a “non‑negotiable” pillar of U.S. economic and national security
How a healthy U.S. maritime ecosystem starts at the local waterfront, from maritime opportunity zones to small business impacts and job creation
Chairman DiBella closes with a clear message: maritime can no longer be an afterthought—it must be at the center of America’s economic and security strategy.
To make your own voice heard on maritime issues, visit AmericanMaritimeVoices.org and sign up to be a VOICE.