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FMC Awards Gold Medal to Chairman Louis E. Sola for Exceptional Leadership
Today, June 30, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission recognized the leadership and contributions of Chairman and former Commissioner Louis E. Sola by awarding him a Gold Medal and Citation on his last day of service.…
Categories: Press Releases
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FMC Investigating Flagging Practices
The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States.…
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FMC Adds PRC-Based Chipolbrok to Controlled Carrier List
The Federal Maritime Commission has classified the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and is adding it to the Commission’s Controlled Carrier List. The company…
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Alert — FMC Warns Public About Fraudulent E-Mail Solicitations
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is aware that government contractors are receiving fraudulent solicitations from individuals using e-mail addresses disguised to appear as originating at the FMC. The public is reminded that an FMC government…
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FMC Launching Examination of Global Maritime Chokepoints
The Federal Maritime Commission is gathering information about seven international maritime chokepoints to identify any regulations, policies, or practices that create unfavorable shipping conditions. The seven chokepoints being examined are: the Northern Sea Passage, the…
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FMC Issues Request for Additional Information Regarding NYSHEX Agreement Amendment
The Federal Maritime Commission is issuing a Request for Additional information (RFAI) to better understand the potential competitive effects of changes the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) wants to make to the agreement they have…
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Florida NVOCC Agrees to Pay Civil Penalties and Conduct Ongoing, Self-Financed Monitoring
A Florida-based non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) has paid $165,000 in civil penalties and agreed to accept and self-finance independent monitoring of their business practices as part of two separate compromise agreements reached with the Federal…
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Premier Alliance Agreement Taking Effect
The Premier Alliance Agreement (No. 201435) will take effect on February 9, 2025. The Premier Alliance Agreement allows HMM Co., Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement to share vessels…
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Chairman Sola & Commissioner Maffei Testify before U.S. Senate Committee About Panama Canal
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Louis E. Sola and Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei testified at a hearing held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that explored the operation, control, and cost…
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Louis E. Sola Designated Chairman of Federal Maritime Commission
President Donald J. Trump has designated Louis E. “Lou” Sola to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The designation was made on January 20, 2025. Chairman Sola has served as a…
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