Although May 22 was National Maritime Day, June 12 is considered the “birthday” of the U.S. merchant marine. That day commemorates the first wartime role of the U.S. merchant marine… Read More
Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is investigating after a report of a capsized caustic soda barge May 26 in the St. Louis harbor. No one was injured. The Coast Guard received a… Read More
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
May 22 was National Maritime Day, a good day to reflect on the unprecedented level of attention that U.S. maritime policy has been getting lately. The SHIPS Act—officially named the… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately-owned and operated shipbuilder and vessel repair company in the United States, and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), a global leader in advanced commercial vessel construction and… 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
A panel at the fast-approaching Inland Marine Expo will be dedicated to explaining and exploring the Coast Guard’s final rule on cybersecurity procedures for the inland waterways, which takes effect… Read More
The second panel at the recently concluded River and Marine Industry Seminar, hosted by the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, featured a wide-ranging discussion on technologies affecting the inland… 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
Many within the maritime community are welcoming President Donald Trump’s executive order prioritizing maritime revitalization, released April 9. Over the days and weeks that follow, maritime interests will study the… Read More
