Washington, D.C.—Leaders of a key House committee are demanding answers from the Biden administration on Jones Act waivers issued for delivery of fuel by foreign vessels to Puerto Rico following… Read More
Alejandro Mayorkas
Washington, D.C.—With a legislative calendar growing shorter, a placeholder for an unfinished Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) was included in the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read More
The explanation offered by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as to why he granted an “unprecedented” Jones Act waiver has failed to quell industry criticism. In his September 28… Read More
Here we go again. After every hurricane or storm that affects Puerto Rico, the Jones Act denialists are out, as reliably as mushrooms after rain. Bending to pressure from the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the approval of a “temporary and targeted” Jones Act waiver to ensure Puerto Rico has sufficient diesel to address immediate needs following Hurricane… Read More
Washington, D.C.—An ongoing mariner shortage and other workforce issues are expected to be the focus of a September 7 meeting in Dania Beach, Fla., that is being promoted by the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration announced that retired Gen. Stephen Lyons will take over as the new port and supply chain envoy to the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. A former… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as 27th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and become the first woman to serve in that position. Fagan currently… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congressional leaders announced major movement toward a much-discussed two-track plan on both a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a larger package that will need only Democratic votes to pass in… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Major supporters of the Jones Act want those seeking to benefit from a waiver of the 100-year-old maritime law to be held accountable by the government. To ensure that… Read More