Lobbyist

CONNER, DARRELL

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of March 9, 2026
Associated Filings (82)

Client
TRANSPACIFIC STABILIZATION AGREEMENT

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
IVARANS REDERI ASA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
HOKO AMERICA
United States of America
None
HOKO FISHING CO
Japan
None

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Client
TITLE XI COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA OPA '90 COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
UNIV OF TENNESSEE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WABTEC CORP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
STAR CRUISES LTD
Hong Kong
None

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Client
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
Bermuda
100.0

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Client
WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
A P MOLLER-MAERSK SEALAND
United States of America
None
A/S/ DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET TORM
United States of America
None
APL
United States of America
None
ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE AB
United States of America
None
CP SHIPS HOLDINGS
United States of America
None

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Client
AT SEA PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AT SEA PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MAERSK INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
AP MOLLER
Denmark
None

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Client
PUGLIA ENGINEERING

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
STEELCORR

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
UNITED CATCHER BOATS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
HWA INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MATSON NAVIGATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MATSON NAVIGATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PACIFIC WEST ENERGY LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAILER MANUFACTURERS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER LESSORS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER LESSORS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GUAM US ASIA SECURITY ALLIANCE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEACOR MARINE LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MAGNOLIA LNG LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS LTD.
Australia
100.0

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Client
CHARLESTON BRANCH PILOTS' ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CHARLESTON BRANCH PILOTS' ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEAFOOD HARVESTERS OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEAFOOD HARVESTERS OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEAFOOD HARVESTERS OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN ROLL ON ROLL OFF CARRIER GROUP INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
WALLENIUS LINES AB
Sweden
50.0
WILHELMSEN LINES AS
Norway
50.0

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Client
SEAMAR MANAGEMENT SA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
BULK PARTNERS HOLDING COMPANY BERMUDA LTD.
Bermuda
51.0
CASSIA SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
Micronesia (Federated States of)
49.0
PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.
Bermuda
0.0
UK P&I CLUB
United Kingdom
0.0

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Client
MIDWATER TRAWLERS COOPERATIVE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
RESOLVE MARINE GROUP INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CATALYST OLD RIVER HYDROELECTRIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DOMINION ENERGY SERVICES INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BRIGHTLINE HOLDINGS LLC F K A VIRGIN TRAINS USA LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GROUNDFISH FORUM

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CAPITAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DEFENSE MARITIME SOLUTIONS INC F K A WARTSILA DEFENSE INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
WARTSILA CORPORATION
Finland
100.0

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Client
WARTSILA NORTH AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
WARTSILA CORPORATION
Finland
100.0

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Client
RIOT GAMES INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
OPEN WEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED (OWNS 100% OF TCH SCARLET)
Hong Kong
100.0
TCH GOLD LIMITED (TCH GOLD OWNS 100% OF OPEN WEALTH INVESTMENTS)
Virgin Islands (British)
100.0
TCH SCARLET LIMITED (OWNS 100% OF RIOT GAMES)
Ireland
100.0
TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED (OWNS 100% OF TCH GOLD)
Hong Kong
100.0

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Client
INTERPOOL INC D B A TRAC INTERMODAL

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ABSG CONSULTING INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PACIFIC SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PENTAGON MEMORIAL FUND INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
8 STAR ALASKA LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BAJA AQUA FARMS SA DE CV

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ORGANIZACION CULTIBA, S.A.B. DE C.V.
Mexico
28.5

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