119th Congress Nominee record
Stephen Carmel
Latest nomination Department of Transportation
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Stephen M. Carmel is the Maritime Administration's administrator, a former merchant ship officer and shipping executive with operations and finance experience.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Stephen M. Carmel.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Led US Marine Management as president after earlier Maersk Line Limited leadership, including technical operations and the USMMI business unit. [1]
- Began his maritime career as a deck officer and shipmaster, primarily sailing tankers. [1]
- Graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1979 and earned economics and international-finance master's degrees from Old Dominion University. [1]
- Served on maritime and naval advisory bodies, including the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel and the Merchant Marine Academy's Board of Visitors. [1]
Nomination history
PN141-10: Administrator of the Maritime Administration
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Stephen Carmel
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Stephen M. Carmel, Maritime Administrator
U.S. Maritime Administration. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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