The Senate passed its version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) unanimously in a voice vote April 4. In December, the House passed its version by a bipartisan vote… Read More
John Thune
Waterways Council Inc.’s board of directors has unanimously elected Tracy Zea as the organization’s new president and CEO. He immediately assumed his new duties effective July 8. With a broad… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a Coast Guard authorization measure that key supporters said would set a framework for national ballast water discharge rules. Passed by a vote of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A measure that includes funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off a process that has been conspicuously absent for years when conferees met to hammer out… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Transportation renamed the TIGER grant program and kicked off a new effort to award $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding, with applications due July 19. Read More
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross promoted new dredging technologies for port construction and a single data source for navigational products to help mariners find the best route through congested… Read More
