Galveston-Texas City Pilots Rate Adjustment Request

Source: Guidry News
by Jim Guidry

Stakeholders in the shipping industry, including the Port of Texas City, the West Gulf Maritime Association, Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association have filed objections to the latest rate adjustment request by the Galveston-Texas City Pilots; and the cruise lines have filed a lawsuit against the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports of Galveston County challenging the commission's ruling that continues to require two pilots on cruise ships.