Commissioner Mario Cordero will depart the Federal Maritime Commission next month in order to accept the job of Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, California.
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted Friday afternoon to hire Mr. Cordero to run the port. Mr. Cordero intends to continue his service to the Federal Maritime Commission through Friday, May 12th. He will assume his duties at the Port of Long Beach on Monday, May 15th.
In his new position, Mr. Cordero will be responsible for daily leadership of the Nation’s second busiest container port. When considered in combination with the neighboring Port of Los Angeles, the two complexes are the largest gateway by volume for international commerce entering and leaving the United States.
The Federal Maritime Commission is responsible for regulating the Nation’s international ocean transportation for the benefit of exporters, importers, and the American consumer. The Commission’s mission is to foster a fair, efficient, and reliable international ocean transportation system while protecting the public from unfair and deceptive practices.