Stephen Carmel, nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, told a key Senate committee that his generation cannot stand on the sidelines… Read More
Washington Waves
October 17, 2025 The government shutdown marked its third week without much fuss, which suggests it might be on its way to take over the 35-day record shutdown set by… Read More
The Senate confirmed Michael Rutherford of Florida to serve as the Department of Transportation’s first assistant secretary for multimodal freight infrastructure and policy. Confirmation for the former railroad executive… Read More
October 3, 2025 The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a request for information (RFI) to the marine industry and others involved in the nation’s supply chain on the growing concern… Read More
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a request for information (RFI) to the marine industry and others involved in the nation’s supply chain on the growing concern of… Read More
At press time, the federal government still faced the possibility of a shutdown September 30. The March continuing resolution funding the government will expire on that date if Republicans and… Read More
Assistant Army Secretary for Civil Works Adam Telle told a key Senate committee he could not give a date on providing a plan to implement provisions in Water Resources… Read More
September 12, 2025 Newly installed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle enjoyed an easy ride to confirmation in the Senate, where he had worked for two… Read More
September 5, 2025 A divided House of Representatives narrowly approved a fiscal year 2026 energy and water spending bill that includes funding for key projects important to the nation’s waterways… Read More
The Trump administration celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, which was built for the Maine Maritime Academy and will serve as a next-generation training ship. The vessel… Read More
