Now that the final Subchapter M documentation deadline of July 19 is upon the towing industry, the next phase is the drydock/internal structural examination. There have been rumors and worries… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
Washington, D.C.—Bills funding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Maritime Administration are among six fiscal year 2023 appropriations measures rolled into one huge bill and set for a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A divided House Appropriations Committee advanced its final spending bill for fiscal year 2023 that provides $987 million for the Maritime Administration. That includes $300 million for the Port… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House Appropriations Committee easily advanced its Energy and Water bill for fiscal year 2023 that boosts funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by $545 million. However,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve a three-month federal gas tax holiday to offer relief at the pump for Americans. But even leaders of his own party… Read More
Over the past decades, the inland barge industry has become used to having to respond to Coast Guard regulations adapted from blue-water contexts and applied to the brown-water operating area,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Major shipping reform legislation to ease supply chain challenges, fight inflation and make the maritime industry fairer and more transparent easily won final congressional approval and headed to President… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 that its lead sponsor described as the “largest and most ambitious” WRDA to date. H.R. 7776… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration announced that retired Gen. Stephen Lyons will take over as the new port and supply chain envoy to the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. A former… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its fiscal year 2022 work plan for its civic works program, describing it as a transformative investment to support the use of… Read More
