In an event organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Assistant Secretary of the Army-Civil Works Michael Connor visited Lock and Dam 25 in… Read More
Joe Biden
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
The nation assessed the supply chain consequences of the closure of the Port of Baltimore, which was shut down after a container vessel, the mv. Dali, apparently lost propulsion and… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden has directed a “whole of government” response to the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore. “I’ve directed my team… Read More
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
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
As part of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s deal with President Joe Biden’s White House to extend the federal debt ceiling, Biden’s administration agreed to significant… Read More
The American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, celebrated National Maritime Day by recognizing the critical importance of the Jones Act for the economic and national security… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Even as a debt-limit deal remained out of reach, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) expressed hope some version of permitting reform could be in a final package. “I believe… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the development of guidance on zero-emission port equipment, heavy-duty vehicles and fueling infrastructure under potentially multiple funding programs under… Read More
