The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met in London October 14–17 with the primary purpose of voting on the group’s Net Zero Framework (NZF), presented to… Read More
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October 17, 2025 The government shutdown marked its third week without much fuss, which suggests it might be on its way to take over the 35-day record shutdown set by… Read More
A project to prevent the spread of invasive carp into the Great Lakes is moving forward at Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet, Ill.,… Read More
At press time, the federal government still faced the possibility of a shutdown September 30. The March continuing resolution funding the government will expire on that date if Republicans and… Read More
On August 29, as covered in this issue, the Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration pulled $679 million from a range of offshore wind projects, calling their future into question. Read More
The Trump administration celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, which was built for the Maine Maritime Academy and will serve as a next-generation training ship. The vessel… Read More
Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding relies, in part, on a crucial partner: South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha, which bought an American shipyard in Philadelphia last November for $100… Read More
The Department of Commerce announced on August 19 the addition of 407 product categories to the list of “derivative” steel and aluminum products covered by Section 232 sectoral tariffs. As… Read More
On June 12, President Donald Trump revoked an agreement by the Biden administration that opened a pathway to demolishing four dams on the Lower Snake River in the Pacific Northwest. Read More
In April 2025, members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached agreement on a Net‑Zero Framework, including a mandatory marine fuel standard that phases in cleaner fuels and a global… Read More


