Category: FMC
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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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Two FMC Commissioners applaud Administration action to close Harbor Maintenance Fee loophole
Two FMC Commissioners applaud Administration action to close Harbor Maintenance Fee loophole Federal Maritime Commissioners Max Vekich and Laura DiBella are commendig the Administration for taking steps to close land border tax loopholes that Canada and Mexico have been using to redirect supply chains away from U.S. ports and that enable shippers to avoid Harbor…
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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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FMC opens investigation into flagging practices
FMC opens investigation into flagging practices The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting an 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. The Commission is concerned about the conditions created by the wide and uneven range of…
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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…
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NAWE names Carl Bentzel its next president
NAWE names Carl Bentzel its next president The board of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part of this role, he will also serve as the executive director of the National Maritime Safety…