Alan Green Jr. was sworn in recently as the new Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, replacing Dr. Leslie L. Kanuk, whose term expired June 30, 1981. The procedural ceremony was attended by the Commissioners and top staff members of the Commission.

Mr. Green, who is a businessman from Portland, Ore., has most recently served as president of the Port of Portland. He joined the Port Commission as a Commissioner in 1970, and was named its president in 1974 and again in 1981.