REGULATORY PROFILEWilliam P. DoylePBy Joseph KeefeCommissioner of the Federal Maritime CommissionPro? lef the Federal Maritime Commission remains somewhat of an eral energy trade issue talks intended to strengthen the larg-enigma to domestic maritime stakeholders, perhaps that’s be- est bilateral energy relationship in the world. Beyond that, Icause its scope of oversight reaches many sectors of maritime he represented the U.S. in the annual coordination meeting business; some more obscure than others. In February, we caught between the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety up with FMC commissioner William P. Doyle, who provided the Administration and Canada’s National Energy Board. And, he perfect primer on this important agency. What does it take to be- was selected by the U.S. Department of State to participate come a Federal Maritime Commissioner? As it turns out; plenty: in an international shale gas workshop to assess international Doyle was sworn in on January 10, 2013 as Commissioner resources, supply options, and market conditions.of the Federal Maritime Commission. All told, Doyle has over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, includ- Cruise Bonding & Consumer Protectioning both the maritime and energy sectors and has held several The Commission’s Bureau of Certi