# Louis E. Sola Archives - Federal Maritime Commission

- Commissioner Louis E. Sola Visits Panama City, Panama to Examine Canal Drought Conditions Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Louis E. Sola has returned from a week-long visit to Panama with Chairman Daniel B. Maffei, where they learned how ongoing drought conditions impact the Panama Canal. The visit emphasized the importance of US-Panama collaboration to ensure the stability of the ocean-linked supply chain.&#160;&#160; During the trip, Commissioner Sola held [&#8230;]The post Commissioner Louis E. Sola Visits Panama City, Panama to Examine Canal Drought Conditions appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Speaking at LNG Event in Panama October 18, 2024 &#124; Panama City, Panama &#124; Commissioner Louis Sola will deliver remarks at the 4th International GNL Global Forum, an event focused on liquified natural gas projects and bunkering in Latin America and the Caribbean.&#160; Information about the conference is available online.The post Commissioner Sola Speaking at LNG Event in Panama appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei and Commissioner Louis E. Sola are co-leading an FMC delegation to Panama this week examining the consequences of an extended drought on Panama Canal operations and how those conditions affected, and continue to impact, ocean-linked supply chains serving the United States. A key goal of the trip is [&#8230;]The post FMC Chairman Maffei and Commissioner Sola Examining Impacts from Reduced Capacity of Panama Canal appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Honored by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Louis E. Sola was honored by Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners in recognition of his lifelong commitment to public service, his strong leadership in promoting policies benefitting a vibrant maritime economy, and his commitment to working closely with stakeholders in the Florida maritime industry. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava awarded the Key to [&#8230;]The post Commissioner Sola Honored by Miami-Dade County appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Discusses Alternative Marine Fuels During Panama Conference Commissioner Louis E. Sola delivered a speech at Maritime Week Americas addressing “Alternative Marine Fuels: Regulation, Cooperation, and Funding”. The Commissioner highlighted the need for non-traditional fuels, such as liquified natural gas and biofuels, to achieve zero emissions in the maritime industry. According to the European Maritime Safety Agency, adopting these classes of fuels could [&#8230;]The post Commissioner Sola Discusses Alternative Marine Fuels During Panama Conference appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Speaking at Maritime Week Americas May 22, 2024 &#124; Panama City, Panama Commissioner Louis Sola will discuss “Alternative Fuels: Regulation, Cooperation, and Funding” as part of the “Decarbonisation” session being held during the Maritime Week Americas conference.&#160; More information on the event, including program details and costs to attend, can be found on the conference webpage.The post Commissioner Sola Speaking at Maritime Week Americas appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Granholm Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Granholm on April 26, 2024, regarding the Maritime Decarbonization Plan. Text of the letter: Dear Secretary Granholm: Thank you for your leadership and partnership in developing a Maritime Decarbonization Plan. The maritime transportation industry is working to decarbonize its operations by 2050. While much project has been [&#8230;]The post Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Granholm appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Blinken Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola wrote Secretary Blinken on April 15, 2024, regarding the Panama Canal’s capacity. Text of the letter: Dear Secretary Blinken,&#160;&#160;Thank you for diligently monitoring pressing maritime sector issues in the Red Sea. I am writing to you today express my concerns on matters related to the ongoing drought that impacts [&#8230;]The post Letter of Commissioner Sola to Secretary Blinken appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Participates on Shore Power Panel at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 Commissioner Louis E. Sola participated on the Power Up Your Shore Power Plan panel at Seatrade Cruise Global where he discussed the need for shore power support across the maritime industry. Specifically, he highlighted the differences between Port of Mobile and PortMiami to demonstrate the challenges of shore power infrastructure. While PortMiami has successfully implemented [&#8230;]The post Commissioner Sola Participates on Shore Power Panel at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.
- Commissioner Sola Meets with Bahamian Ambassador to Address Opportunities for Maritime Cooperation Commissioner Louis E. Sola met with Wendall K. Jones, Ambassador of the Bahamas to the United States, to discuss critical maritime issues. Their meeting, held in Washington, D.C. earlier in April, provided the opportunity to discuss maritime issues of common interest to the Bahamas and the United States. Specifically, Commissioner Sola and Ambassador Jones focused [&#8230;]The post Commissioner Sola Meets with Bahamian Ambassador to Address Opportunities for Maritime Cooperation appeared first on Federal Maritime Commission.