Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden and his administration announced actions to beef up cybersecurity at U.S. ports, provide secure cranes made in America and invest $20 billion over five years in… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration said it “strongly opposes” passage of a House bill targeting its pause on pending applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Mariners, maritime labor organizations and U.S.-flag shipping companies met with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the ongoing situation in the southern Red Sea and western Gulf of Aden. Buttigieg… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Ports across the United States will benefit from $1.1 billion in “transformational” infrastructure projects announced by President Joe Biden as part of his Investing in America agenda. They include:… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Coast Guard is seeking public comments on its proposal to establish shipping safety fairways along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. “Fairways would preserve the safe and… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A top Virginia port official singled out the navigation of channels as he urged a key House committee to prioritize passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Top congressional leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on topline government funding that they hoped would lead to completing work on much-delayed appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. Instead, the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Lawmakers are returning to the Capitol for the second session of the 118th Congress with the clock already ticking on a loaded agenda that includes items important to the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House gave final congressional approval to a major defense authorization bill that includes a $1.35 billion package to boost modernization opportunities for ports, maritime infrastructure and shipbuilding and… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Key officials touted the success of the current investment in the nation’s navigation program to lawmakers now working on the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. “It has forced… Read More
