The Connecticut Port Authority, in conjunction with the Connecticut Audubon Society, is beginning a program to monitor the population of Piping Plovers at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. The… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
In January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District, the Connecticut Port Authority, and the New Haven Port Authority held a public information meeting on the status of… Read More
On March 1, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a hearing entitled, “The Administration’s Framework for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America.” The EPW committee was joined by… Read More
The Brazilian Ministry of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation (MTPA) has included Maranhao state-run Port Administrator Companhia Docas do Maranhao (Codomar) in a nation’s concessions program, also known as the… Read More
On February 12, the Trump administration released details for the fiscal year 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program. The budget provides $4.785 billion in discretionary funding for… Read More
As a key deadline for Subchapter M draws near this July, the latest item of concern for the towing industry is the possibility of random audits. The Coast Guard had… Read More
Providing firm evidence of changing practices and the spread of safety culture throughout towing companies, safety statistics recently released by the U.S. Coast Guard show a dramatic decrease in crew… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they will not know for weeks, possibly even months, which specific projects will be covered by supplemental funding in a… Read More
On January 19, a temporary exemption from vessel discharge rules for vessels under 79 feet long expired, but the Environmental Protection Agency issued a temporary “patch” while efforts continue in… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Two big rollouts on a long-awaited infrastructure initiative and the fiscal year 2019 budget from the Trump administration landed with a thud for representatives of the waterways industry, and… Read More
