The National Maritime Center (NMC) said it has made substantial progress in reducing the backlog of applications from the 2026 funding lapse. “Effective immediately, complete applications are… Read More
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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
The National Maritime Center (NMC) announced it began issuing medical certificates electronically via email effective April 1, providing mariners immediate access to their certificates. The new system brought about the… Read More
Newly sworn-in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin identified his first priority as getting his agency funded, which would end the weeks-old partial government shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security… Read More
Late in the day January 29, Senate Democrats and the Trump administration reached a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown after Democrats and eight Republicans in the Senate voted… 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
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced the designation of 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approval of 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). According to… Read More
5/15/2025 Washington, D.C.—Adam Telle, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, enjoyed a smooth ride through Senate confirmation hearings. “This should be… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Exceeding expectations, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) managed to steer a budget resolution through his chamber by a vote of 217 to 215. Now comes the hard… Read More
Max Hiller Between serving lunch and preparing dinner on the mv. Rich McCarty, Max Hiller sits down at the table in the galley and writes the next chapter in his… Read More
