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Chairman Sola and Commissioner Vekich attend The Marine Society of the City of New York’s 255th Annual Dinner
Chairman Louis E. Sola and Commissioner Max Vekich attended The Marine Society of the City of New York’s 255th Annual Dinner held in Manhattan on March 27, 2025. The event honored C. James Patti, President…
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola on USTR Actions in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Dominance of Global Maritime Industry
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has taken appropriate, justified, and measured actions to counteract the the People’s Republic of China’s deliberate and purposeful targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors…
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Chairman Sola Highlights FMC Work & Importance of Cruise Industry
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Louis E. Sola told the Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 summit audience that a new global emissions tax scheme is deeply flawed, that the cruise industry plays an important part in the…
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola – Registries Must Close Rolls to Shadow Fleet Vessels
Pariah regimes use shadow fleets to evade sanctions, generate revenue, and by extension, maintain power. In 2022 and 2023, the Islamic Republic of Iran generated more than $100 billion from energy exports. Cutting off the…
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Commissioner Vekich Attends TPM25
Commissioner Max Vekich attended the Journal of Commerce’s TPM25 conference, held March 2-6, 2025, in Long Beach, CA. During his trip, Commissioner Vekich met with key executives from ocean carriers, marine terminal operating companies, non-vessel-operating…
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Commissioner Maffei Speaks to Agricultural Exporters at Transportation Go!
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei traveled to Minneapolis, MN earlier this month to address attendees of Transportation Go!, an annual conference sponsored by the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) hosting agricultural…
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Chairman Sola Meets with Danish Ambassador
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Louis E. Sola met Monday with Ambassador of Denmark to the United States Jesper Moller Sorenson. The two discussed strengths of the bilateral U.S.-Denmark relationship as well as a variety of…
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola: Speech at AAPA Legislative Summit to Highlight FMC Agenda & Priorities
I am looking forward to addressing the 2025 American Association of Port Authorities Legislative Summit later this month and highlighting issues of interest and concern. Seaports are vital economic engines providing benefits to Americans well…
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola: Chinese Maritime Influence and Iran’s Shadow Fleet Threaten Global Trade Stability
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regularly participates in the Global Maritime Regulatory Summit with counterparts from the European Union and the People’s Republic of China to discuss competition issues related to the shipping industry. Over…
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Statement of Chairman Louis E. Sola on Using a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund to Protect the Panama Canal
The increased presence and influence of the People’s Republic of China in Panama, particularly in and around the Canal, is troubling and must be addressed. Just as President Theodore Roosevelt used public funds to invest…
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