Washington, D.C. — The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program to help shipyards modernize,… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
The Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association hosted the 39th version of its annual River and Marine Industry Seminar, one of the oldest and most respected maritime law seminars in… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Even while losing four Republican votes, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) managed to squeak through a bill linking a debt limit hike to spending cuts and other changes. H.R. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Updating Congress on Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) funding, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan called waterways and ports the engine for much of the $5.4 trillion in U.S. maritime… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Along with a new, concentrated inspection campaign focused on fire safety on small passenger vessels, the Coast Guard announced some vessels initially certificated prior to 1996 that carry 100… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is engaging Congress on clarifying legislative intent on new reporting requirements for sexual harassment and assault, according to Board Chairman Clark Todd. In a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan told a Senate panel the Biden administration’s controversial Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was designed to absorb whatever ruling comes from… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works program would receive $7.4 billion as part of President Joe Biden’s $6.8-trillion budget blueprint for fiscal year 2024, which top House… Read More
Washington, D.C.–In her first State of the Coast Guard address, Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, spoke of the major economic roles played by the nation’s 14,000… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced proposals to kill the Biden administration’s rule to redefine the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and to streamline the permitting process… Read More
