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The Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTC) bestowed its “Person of the Year” award upon Commissioner Rebecca Dye in recognition of her work to improve America’s freight delivery system and the benefits those efforts have conveyed to shippers. The award was presented Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at AgTC’s Virtual Annual Meeting. “Commissioner… Read More »
Authority : 46 U.S.C. Sec. 303 The meeting commenced at 10:04 a.m. and recessed at 11:41 a.m. All individuals present at the briefing were Commissioners or Commission employees: Chairman Michael A. Khouri, Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye, Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei, Commissioner Louis E. Sola, Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel, John Moran,… Read More »
STATEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Sola to Lead Fact Finding Focusing on Cruise Line Issues The Federal Maritime Commission designated Commissioner Sola to serve as the Fact Finding Officer for Fact Finding 30, “COVID-19 Impact on Cruise Industry” in an order issued today. Commission Issues New Guidance on Detention & Demurrage… Read More »
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 »
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 »
The Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges the ballast water regulations, as proposed by the Government of Canada, will discriminate against the U.S. flag vessel operators. In accepting the LCA petition, the Commission voted to initiate an… Read More »
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 »
I am pleased that the Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carrier Association (LCA). The petition alleges that ballast water regulations proposed by the government of Canada will discriminate against U.S.-flagged vessels. The Commission’s action authorizes an investigation to gather information and… Read More »
Representatives of American industry and the U.S. government have repeatedly, and in many different forums, raised serious concerns about the ballast water regulations being developed by Transport Canada. The potential discriminatory effect these regulations – and the possible adverse impact of even the pendency of these proposed regulations – might… Read More »
I commend the Commission’s unanimous action to accept the petition of the Lake Carriers Association and initiate an investigation into the ballast water regulations proposed by the Government of Canada. As a native of the Great Lakes region, I understand the need to protect the ecosystems in the lakes from… Read More »
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