Washington, D.C.—The Senate easily approved a procedural motion to proceed to another stopgap measure to keep federal agencies funded through March 11. Passed by a vote of 65 to 30,… Read More
Federal Maritime Commission
Washington, D.C.—The White House first helped to promote more than $241 million in grant funding for 25 port facilities and only days later brought port envoy John Porcari to its… Read More
By Grady S. Hurley The supply chain reportedly stalled following the COVID-19 outbreak, creating shortages, price increases and frustration. The recent spotlight on supply chain logistics has focused on ports… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The House narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, a roughly $1.7 trillion social spending and climate bill that also would provide millions more for maritime infrastructure on… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A long-sought trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal cleared its first procedural hurdle in the Senate, where it still faces significant challenges before winning final approval. By a vote of 67… Read More
It’s evident to anyone who depends on logistics—in other words, pretty much everyone—that the supply chain is in a mess. We now know, according to figures newly released by the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden dismissed a failed Senate procedural vote that blocked a bipartisan infrastructure deal that includes $16 billion for ports and waterways. “At the end of the day,… Read More
For months, U.S. shipping interests have been issuing anguished complaints about massive container imbalances, delays, jams, rising costs and the alleged refusal by some carriers of U.S. containerized exports. Now… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden continues to meet with members of Congress as he promotes his $2 trillion-plus infrastructure and jobs proposal, but Republicans sound committed to a much more modest… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Facing serious opposition from both sides of the aisle, President Joe Biden defended his massive $2 trillion-plus infrastructure and jobs proposal before saying he was “wide open” to changes. Read More
