If US President Donald Trump, since he re-installed in the White House in January, announces repeatedly possible interventions in countries near and far from the in order to safeguard those who the new administration American federal opinion are the interests of the United States, it is not the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the federal agency which has the task of ensuring a transport system international maritime sector that supports the American economy and countering unfair or deceptive practices.

At the helm of FMC is Louis E. Sola, who is absolutely in tune with the intentions of Donald Trump who has appointed to the presidency of the FMC for the first time at the end of 2018 and second on 20 January. Sola's strategy, reiterated in on the occasion of the AAPA Legislative Summit organized by the association of the American port authorities, which opens today in Washington, coincides with Trump's: "my objectives as president - said Sola - are to use the Commission authority to promote trade and benefit U.S. businesses. I'm ready to Addressing discriminatory practices against the interests of states United States or conditions that, more generally, are unfavorable to the ocean shipping. I want to know when companies and American interests face obstacles in doing business in the shipping, logistics and trade sector international competition". From worries that don't let you sleep Alone, as with those of President Trump, it seems to have dissolved that of Russia: "I am particularly worried - explained Sola - for the conduct of two nations: the Republic People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. None of These countries are a benign actor and their respective actions not only do they go against American interests, but they also undermine the stability of the international systems that move the trade. The Iranians must be deprived of capacity to use shadow fleets to smuggle their oil in exchange of money that supports the regime and promotes the search for weapons Nuclear. China's use of trade agreements and development spreads influence and capabilities that only benefit Beijing". No mention of the use of shadow fleets that Russia would use to circumvent the sanctions.

If the impetuous start of the second term as president of Trump ranges in many, perhaps too many directions, the beginning of the second Sola's mandate is planetary: in the past few hours the Federal Maritime Commission has announced the collection of information on seven bottleneck points for international shipping with The purpose - explained the federal agency - to identify any regulations, policies, or practices that create conditions unfavourable to maritime transport.

The seven points of The main maritime corridors examined the Arctic Route, the English Channel, the Strait of Malacca, the Singapore Strait, the Strait of Gibraltar, the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. The collection of information announced by the FMC also takes place through a consultation which will end on 13 May during which comments may be sent, with the FMC highlighting that be specifically interested in government responses foreigners, container shipping companies, owners of Vessels, bulk cargo operators and tramp service operators with respect to six issues brought to the attention of the FMC: what are the the causes, nature and effects, including financial and constraints on one or more of the bottleneck points Maritime; to what extent the constraints are caused by or attributable to laws, regulations, practices, actions or omissions one or more foreign governments; to what extent are the constraints caused by or attributable to the practices, acts or omissions owners or operators of foreign-flagged vessels; what the causes, nature and effects are likely to be, including the financial and environmental effects, any constraints to transit for the remaining part of 2025; which are the best steps that the Commission could take, in the short and long term, to alleviate transit constraints and their effects; What are the obstacles to the implementation of measures that would alleviate the transit constraints and their effects, and how they can be Addressed.

The investigation launched by the Federal Maritime Commission appears to be All superfluous since the American agency already has of all the information that may be collect or receive, if not useful to let people know that the US administration is attentive and ready to intervene, as well as on land, also on the sea, where it is considered to be US interests have been compromised. It does not seem to be a coincidence that under the crosshairs is again the Panama Canal, whose possession has been claimed by Donald Trump: presenting the The FMC confirmed that the Central American channel is of considerable geopolitical importance, crucial for the interests of the United States" and that "instability or disruptions in its operation could have far-reaching consequences". And as has been the case since two months from the White House, again from Washington come threatening Warnings to the Panamanian authorities: "The Register Panama - underlined the Federal Maritime Commission - is one of the largest ship registries in the world with over 8,000 ships registered under the Panamanian flag. The measures corrective measures that the Commission may take when issuing regulations to address unfavourable conditions for U.S. foreign trade navigation - warned the FMC - include refusal of entry into US ports from of ships registered in countries responsible for setting up unfavorable conditions". If a superfluous translation: the US - says the FMC - has the power to block a another pillar of the economy of the Republic of Panama.