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
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Washington, D.C.—Leaders at two of the nation’s busiest ports helped the Biden administration launch a supply chain data exchange initiative to speed up delivery times and cut costs. Named the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Citing increasing gas prices and their impact on Americans, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to announce the U.S. will release 30 million barrels… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A record investment of nearly $450 million in available grant funding through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) has been announced by the Maritime Administration (MarAd). Made possible by… Read More
Mariners interested in earning a college degree, upgrading their skills or earning Coast Guard-approved certifications can do so with programs that fit their schedule and give credit for their work… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Biden administration released its first edition of a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to provide a “one-stop shop” to help local and state governments and tribes access the more… Read More
With more than 97 percent of the Pittsburgh Engineer District’s funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated to the full funding of the Montgomery Locks construction work,… Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the award of more than $241 million from the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Port Infrastructure Development Program grants December 23. (See Washington Waves for… Read More
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
Washington, D.C.—Democrats are struggling to regroup on President Joe Biden’s massive Build Back Better plan after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) derailed it by announcing he was a “no” on moving… Read More