Archive for the ‘Sola’ Category

Fact Finding 30 Investigation Focusing on Cruise Line Financial Responsibility and Refund Policies

Examining issues related to how cruise lines meet financial responsibility requirements and the lines’ policies related to ticket refunds are becoming the key focal points of the Fact Finding 30 Investigation “COVID-19 Impact on the Cruise Industry” being led by Commissioner Louis E. Sola. Commissioner Sola said his interactions and… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola on Maritime Day 2020

Maritime Day is a time-honored tradition that recognizes one of our country’s most important industries. Each year, in ceremonies and celebrations throughout the nation, we pay tribute to the people who work in this vital sector. From even before the founding of the United States, Americans have turned to oceans,… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola on Lake Carriers’ Association petition and Section 19 Investigation

Today I joined with my fellow Commissioners to accept for review a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association which alleges that the ballast water regulation currently under consideration by the Canadian government is discriminatory against U.S. flag vessels operating on the Great Lakes. While it is true that Transport… Read More »

Commissioner Sola Statement on Joint Letter to Address Port Terminal Needs During COVID-19 Crisis

The impact COVID-19 is having on the supply chain once again demonstrates the vital role ocean shipping plays in providing Americans with the goods and commodities they need to conduct their lives and operate their businesses. Keeping seaports and marine terminals operating, and the men and women who work there… Read More »

Commissioners Bentzel and Sola Urge Congressional Leaders to Address Port Terminal Needs During COVID-19 Crisis

In letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Commissioners Carl W. Bentzel and Louis E. Sola urged Congressional leaders to consider a means to help alleviate and bridge the financial gaps that could… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola on the Launch of Fact Finding 30

A few months ago we awoke to a new reality in America as we faced an invisible enemy that has restricted our movement, taken the lives of loved ones, and dealt a blow to our economy. In keeping with its mission, the Federal Maritime Commission has studied the strengths and… Read More »

Commissioner Sola to Lead Fact Finding Focusing on Cruise Line Issues

Commissioner Louis E. Sola will lead a fact finding investigation and work with key industry stakeholders to identify commercial measures passenger cruise lines can adopt to mitigate COVID-19 related impacts to this sector of the maritime industry. The Federal Maritime Commission designated Commissioner Sola to serve as the Fact Finding… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Sola to Accompany Vote on Notation No. 20-20, Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage

As our Nation continues to grapple with COVID 19’s impact on all our lives, we must continue to do everything we can to protect and promote the fairness and efficiency of our maritime industry. As a Commission, it is all that we can do. To date, we have witnessed historical… Read More »

Statement of Commissioner Sola Regarding the Impacts of the Coronavirus on the Maritime Industry

The coronavirus is having a substantial impact on the maritime industry. But just as we all must work to contain the spread of the virus, we also must work to limit its rippling impact on our supply chains. Blank sailings due to the closure of Chinese factories have resulted in… Read More »

Remarks by Commissioner Louis E. Sola National Industrial Transportation League San Antonio, TX

Thank you very much. It is my honor to be here today with all of you. In my time at the FMC, I have had the opportunity to meet with many of our stakeholders and have visited many ports on the gulf coast, east coast and the great lakes; but… Read More »