May 23, 2025 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is soliciting nominations for its U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board to provide strategic vision and high-level guidance to modernize and… Read More
Legislative/Regulatory
5/15/2025 Washington, D.C.—Adam Telle, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, enjoyed a smooth ride through Senate confirmation hearings. “This should be… Read More
Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Reps. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and a group of maritime leaders and supporters in reintroducing the Shipbuilding and Harbor… Read More
The Department of the Army served notice in the May 5 Federal Register that it is reconstituting the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) with all new member nominations. While the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting comments and has scheduled a public hearing on additional tariff actions proposed against China for targeting maritime, logistical and ship-building sectors. Those… Read More
In a stunning about face, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause effective immediately on the so-called reciprocal tariffs he had put in place only days earlier. Posting on his… Read More
On March 24, President Donald Trump nominated Adam Telle to serve as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, a civilian leadership position overseeing the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump quietly nominated Adam Telle of Mississippi to serve as the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, a top civilian leadership position over the U.S. Read More
The Department of Defense has temporarily suspended meetings of all federal advisory committees pending a 45-day review. The review includes the Inland Waterways Users Board. A March 7 memo to… Read More
On March 14, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution passed by Congress. It avoided a government shutdown, keeping the government funded through September 30, the end of the fiscal… Read More
