Laura DiBella was sworn in as a Federal Maritime Commissioner on January 6, 2026 and was appointed as chair last week.
Before being tapped for the FMC, Ms. DiBella was formerly Florida’s Secretary of Commerce.
We congratulate Chairwoman DiBella on her appointment and look forward to working with her on many important issues facing our industry.
Cargo theft and organized retail crime are big problems for everyone. These transnational gangs use various and sophisticated tactics to steal cargo, and they adapt their strategies as fast as stakeholders implement new security measures. They impersonate legitimate...
The marine terminals in Oakland are closed today to allow members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) the opportunity to recognize May Day, also known as International Worker's Day.
The Port of Oakland was recently presented the "2025 Gold Award" from Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies for championing reduced vessel speeds which protect migrating blue whales and preserve coastal air quality. Congratulations and job whale done!
At long last, California has established rules for autonomous trucks, thereby eliminating the ban on autonomous heavy-duty vehicles. There will be a tiered permitting process requiring autonomous trucks to log 500,000 miles with a driver and additional 500,000 miles...
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