How do the requirements of Subchapter M and seeking a certificate of inspection (COI) using a third-party organization (TPO) under the Towing Safety Management System option affect the construction… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative that he said would use a high-visibility dashboard to connect major hubs like the Port of Los… Read More
A $567-million boost for the Maritime Administration (MarAd), $538 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program and $732 million to support President Donald Trump’s Maritime Action Plan were among… Read More
As artificial intelligence becomes more common across maritime operations and business functions, companies should approach AI governance much like they approach vessel operations, according to Michelle Ramsden, special counsel at… Read More
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing June 3 involved FY 2027 budget development for the Maritime Administration (MarAd) and… Read More
In its latest announcement on extending credentials, the National Maritime Center (NMC) said it is expanding the existing extension policy outlined in Update #3: Mitigation Efforts – Extensions, dated… Read More
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, has announced a new national campaign calling on President Donald J. Trump to end the ongoing and… Read More
President Donald Trump marked National Maritime Day by honoring mariners and recommitting to restoring and expanding America’s maritime dominance. “Today, that mission is more vital than ever,” the… Read More
The House Appropriations Committee marked up and passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill May 20. The bill includes approximately $9.8 billion… Read More
U.S. Congressman Bob Onder (R-Mo.) and Chris Deluzio (D. Penn.) have led a bipartisan group of 37 members of Congress—with possibly more to follow—in publicly endorsing the idea… Read More
