Alan Paul Anderson is a former Commissioner for the Federal Maritime Commission of the United States. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on April 11, 2003. On May 5, 2004, he was confirmed by the United States Senate and was sworn in on June 30, 2004. Before becoming Commissioner for the Federal Maritime Commission, Anderson was the Vice President of JM Family Enterprises. Prior to that he was the Director of Public Affairs to Port Everglades.