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February 21, 2006: Former Exec at Dubai Ports appointed by Bush as Maritime Administrator, reporting to Norman Mineta, Transportation Secretary
According to a January 24, 2006, press release on the DPWorld website, Dave Sanborn, Director of Operations for Europe and Latin America for the Dubai-based company was appointed by US President George W. Bush to serve as Maritime Administrator, a key transportation appointment reporting directly to Norman Mineta the Secretary of Transportation and Cabinet Member.
The press release states that the confirmation process is to begin this month.
Republican US Senator George Allen from Virginia introduced Sanburn for confirmation before the Senate on February 7, 2006. In his introduction, he said:
Finally Mr. Chairman, I would like to introduce another fine Virginian, David Sanborn of Smithfield, VA who the President nominated to serve as Administrator of the Maritime Administration. He is a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy. David has impressive credentials and a wealth of experience, both domestically and internationally, but most importantly a sincere desire and vision to promote our nation’s ports and shipping industry.
Most recently, as Director of Ship Operations for Dubai Ports International, he was responsible for expanding port infrastructure and efficiency, while developing successful new lines of business. As Senior Vice President of Service Delivery, a company based out of Norfolk, VA, he controlled cargo logistics and demonstrated his ability to seamlessly coordinate shipping with rail and truck operations. Operating multi-million dollar budgets, overseeing staff of hundreds, and redesigning organizations are familiarities extensive to David Sanborn that will undoubtedly ensure his success as Administrator. I look forward to working with him and working with this committee toward his swift confirmation.
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According to the USDOT Maritime Administration website, as Maritime Administrator, Sanburn would have direct responsibility for processing "process applications submitted by private industry parties to construct, own, and operate deepwater ports".
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