Interview: Daniel Maffei, chairman of the FMC – new power, new responsibilities

Daniel Maffei Photo: Federal Maritime Commission

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) may have more teeth than before the pandemic, but chairman Daniel Maffei is keener on baring them than chomping down. He tells The Loadstar that having the new power is like being a referee, rather than a judge.

“Since the ‘80s, the commission has set the rules of the game, and then the game was played; and if you thought it wasn’t played fair, you could lodge a complaint afterwards.

“Now, with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, ...