Category: federal maritime commission
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Laura DiBella designated Chairman of the FMC
Laura DiBella designated Chairman of the FMC President Trump has designated Laura DiBella to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairman DiBella, who was sworn in as a Commissioner on January 6, was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025 and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025, to…
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Sola steps down as FMC Chairman
Sola steps down as FMC Chairman Louis E. Sola announced yesterday that June 30, 2025, will mark the conclusion of his tenure as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). “Nominated by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, I entered this role with clear objectives: to strengthen…
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Sola designated Chairman of Federal Maritime Commission
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). Chairman Sola has served as a Commissioner of the FMC since January 2019, and he succeeds Daniel B. Maffei as Chairman. The Chairman is the chief executive…
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FMC ruling stalls launch of box ship Premier Alliance
FMC ruling stalls launch of box ship Premier Alliance The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Friday issued a ruling that put on hold plans by containership operators Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM and Yang Ming to launch the Premier Alliance this week. The FMC announced its decision the same day that ONE released details of…