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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Securing Shipping Against Threats in the Red Sea

Washington, D.C., January 26, 2024 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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Washington, D.C. – Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing focused on evaluating emerging challenges to U.S. and global shipping efforts in the Red Sea due to increased geopolitical threats in the region. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • Mr. Bud Darr, Executive Vice President of Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
  • Dr. Ian Ralby, Chief Executive Officer, I.R. Consilium
  • Mr. Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation
  • Mr. David Heindel, President, Seafarers International Union

More information about the hearing entitled, “Menace on the Red Sea: Securing Shipping Against Threats in the Red Sea,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.

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