Daniel B. Maffei

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 and administrative officer of the Commission.

“I am humbled by President Trump designating me Chairman and I am grateful for his confidence in my ability to lead the Federal Maritime Commission,” said Sola. “There are...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/sola-designated-chairman-of-federal-maritime-commission/

Hapag-Lloyd in $2 million settlement with FMC

The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG. It will see the ocean carrier pay a $2 million civil penalty to address alleged violations related to its detention and demurrage practices.

“To restore full confidence in our ocean freight system, vigorous enforcement of FMC rules is necessary,” said FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei. “Specifically, we must ensure powerful ocean carriers obey the Shipping Act...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/shipping/hapag-lloyd-in-2-million-settlement-with-fmc/

Two FMC Commissioners seek rapid testing and priority vaccination for maritime labor

Two Federal Maritime Commissioners, Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei, are urging that rapid COVID-19 testing be made available as soon as possible to the essential U.S. maritime labor force, whose members should also be prioritized for early vaccination .

In a letter to Maritime Administrator Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby and CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD, they note that “within the last month there have been at least three major COVID-19 outbreaks (Charleston, Philadelphia, and Los...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/federal-maritime-commissioners-seek-rapid-testing-and-priority-vaccination-for-maritime-labor/

FMC to investigate impact of Canadian ballast water regs on U.S. lake carriers

The Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges that ballast water regulations proposed by the Government of Canada will discriminate against U.S.-flag vessel operators.

In its petition, the Lakes Carriers’ Association asserts that “Transport Canada, an agency of the Government of Canada has proposed adoption of regulations requiring LCA’s members who operate vessels that operate exclusively on the Great Lakes...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/fmc-to-investigate-impact-of-canadian-ballast-water-regs-on-u-s-lake-carriers/