Key committees on both sides of the U.S. Capitol unanimously advanced their versions of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, sending the measures to floor action in… Read More
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By Jim Myers WJ Washington Correspondent A key House committee postponed a scheduled markup of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 “until… Read More
Top leaders of a key House committee released a bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 that will help keep intact their record of enacting a WRDA every… Read More
The National Maritime Center (NMC) announced it has made “substantial progress” in reducing the backlog of applications triggered by the 2026 lapse in appropriations. “Effective immediately, completed applications… Read More
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
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
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 National Maritime Center (NMC) announced that, effective May 18, all but two Regional Examination Centers (RECs) and Monitoring Units (MUs) were returning to routine operations, including availability to… Read More
Members of the public have until June 8 to weigh in on the much-anticipated report approved by President Donald Trump’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council. Adopted and… Read More
