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FMC Chairman Louis E. “Lou” Sola
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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

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices
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Chris Hughey named FMC General Counsel

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei has announced that Phillip C. “Chris” Hughey has been hired as the General Counsel of the FMC and appointed to be a member of the

FMC Chairman Maffei comments on FMC civil penalties

FMC beefs up its enforcement apparatus

Flexing its muscle after enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, Federal Maritime Commission is reorganizing its investigative and prosecution functions by consolidating them into a newly created Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations,