Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan signed the final action rule September 20 for the Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance and submitted it for publication in the… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
Washington, D.C.—Newly promoted Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham Jr. assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, becoming the Army’s 56th Chief of Engineers. Graham assumed command from… Read More
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil claim in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a December 2 hearing on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a proposal… Read More
On August 30, the full California legislature unanimously passed a bill strongly supported by the maritime industry, Assembly Bill 1122, that earlier had cleared the Senate by a vote of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced grants totaling $90 million to 200-plus applicants under the Port Security Grant Program for fiscal year 2024. One of six competitive… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The National Maritime Center (NMC) announced it has established a centralized email inbox for receiving certain merchant mariner credential (MMC) applications to streamline that process and better manage the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate unanimously approved its version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, leading to the process of resolving differences with the bill passed earlier by the… Read More
The third annual Marine Compliance Alliance workshop August 6-8 drew a record crowd of about 120 people, who learned about drydock availability, Subchapter M compliance, marine casualties and proposed drug-testing… Read More
The Senate on July 31 confirmed Army Maj. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham Jr. as the next chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read More
