Archive for the ‘Sola’ Category

Letter of Commissioner Sola to Governor DeSantis

Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2021 regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations and cruise travel. The text of the letter is below. Dear Governor DeSantis: I am writing to you in my capacity as one of five commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), an… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Louis Sola: Seafarer Welfare Group Publishes Guide to Help Mariners Receive Vaccines

The North American Maritime Ministry Association has published a list of locations across the United States where seafarers can receive COVID-19 vaccines. This link is provided in the interest of sharing information with mariners who might be having difficultly accessing the vaccine. Louis E. Sola is a Commissioner with the… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Louis Sola: Urging Governors to Vaccinate Cruise Ship Crews

Commissioner Louis E. Sola today urged governors of four states to vaccinate seafarers working on cruise ships as a way to revitalize the tourism industry and help expedite the Nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The text of letters sent to the Governors of California, Maryland, New York, and… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola: Celebrating Maritime Day 2021

Every year on May 22nd, we celebrate National Maritime Day. This year, it is particularly appropriate to pause and reflect on the contributions Merchant Mariners and the U.S. flag fleet make to the security of the Nation and our economy. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Sola: Donating Surplus Vaccines to Caribbean & Central America Would Benefit American Industry & Security

Sharing surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses with Caribbean and Central American nations will help protect vulnerable populations, promote U.S. diplomatic efforts, and help restart an important industry within the American travel and tourism service sector. Those are the arguments made in a letter sent Tuesday to President Joseph Biden by Federal… Read More »

Letter of Commissioner Sola to President Biden on Caribbean Cruise Vaccines

Letter of Commissioner Sola to President Biden encouraging the prioritization of Caribbean and Central American cruise ports when distributing surplus vaccines to foreign shores. Louis E. Sola is a Commissioner with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. The thoughts and comments expressed here are their own and do not necessarily represent the… Read More »

Remarks of Commissioner Sola at Port of Galveston

Good Afternoon, Buenas Tardes! Albert Shannon, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Port of Galveston Alan Robb, President, I-L-A Mayor – Craig Brown Business Impact Leaders “J.P.” Bryan, Jr. Emerson Hankamer Philip Kuebler Gina M. Spagnola, President & CEO, Galveston Chamber of Commerce Michael Woody, Chief Tourism Officer, Galveston Island Convention &… Read More »

Commissioner Sola Meets with Florida’s Governor & Attorney General on Cruise Ship Matters

Commissioner Louis E. Sola recently held meetings in Tallahassee with Florida’s Governor and Attorney General to brief each on his Fact Finding 30 investigation of COVID-19 related impacts to the cruise industry and to respectively discuss what he envisions as ways to allow for the safe resumption of passenger vessel… Read More »

Statement by Commissioner Louis E. Sola on the One Year Anniversary of the Cessation of Cruise Activity from U.S. Ports

The arrival of COVID-19 in the United States one-year ago and its ensuing spread has created a year of challenges for Americans, including economic impacts and hardships. The loss of cruise operations over the course of an entire year has been felt by people and municipalities who rely on this… Read More »

Fact Finding 30 Interim Report Issued Examining Impacts to CA, HI, and U.S. Pacific Territories

Commissioner Louis E. Sola today released “Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Cruise Industry on California, Hawaii, and the Pacific,” the latest in a series of interim reports being issued as part of the ongoing Fact Finding 30 investigation he is conducting. The report examines direct and indirect economic impacts… Read More »