Washington, D.C.—A veteran House Democrat from California pressed Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan on why her service has not done more on implementing a law applying the Jones Act to… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
Washington, D.C.—A key Senate committee unanimously advanced the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 that includes 81 feasibility studies and eight new or modified construction projects. Passed by a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—On May 10, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Work Plan for the civil works program. “The FY 2024 Work Plan… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works is soliciting proposals from non-federal interests for inclusion in the 2025 annual report to Congress on future water resources development. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Mariners will be allowed up to six years to renew their expired merchant mariner credentials (MMC) without taking the complete original examination, according to CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-24. “Mariners… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Republican and Democratic leaders of a key House panel once again objected to the Biden administration’s proposed cut for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for fiscal year (FY)… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden and his U.S. trade representative (USTR) are taking on China over unfairly targeting the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. “They’re not competing. They’re cheating,”… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the end of April as an “ambitious” tentative timeline for the restoration for safe navigation in and out of the Port of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released for public comment the first-ever comprehensive guidelines for the nation’s levees. Stakeholders, tribes, community members and others are encouraged to comment… Read More
The Coast Guard released a marine safety information bulletin March 21 dealing with fees for Coast Guard inspected towing vessels and those using the TSMS option. MSIB 02-24 also officially… Read More