The Senate confirmed Michael Rutherford of Florida to serve as the Department of Transportation’s first assistant secretary for multimodal freight infrastructure and policy. Confirmation for the former railroad executive… Read More
Washington Waves
A key House committee advanced a bill Republicans say would promote new construction at ports and other infrastructure projects by cutting red tape, streamlining reviews and providing greater… 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
Washington, D.C. — Duplicate merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to replace those lost or destroyed because of Hurricane Helene, the National Maritime Center (NMC)… Read More
Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule on national discharge standards to control the release of pollutants and invasive species from approximately 85,000 vessels… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a December 2 hearing on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a proposal… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced grants totaling $90 million to 200-plus applicants under the Port Security Grant Program for fiscal year 2024. One of six competitive… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The National Maritime Center (NMC) announced it has established a centralized email inbox for receiving certain merchant mariner credential (MMC) applications to streamline that process and better manage the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate unanimously approved its version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, leading to the process of resolving differences with the bill passed earlier by the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Crediting efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration, the White House announced new private sector investments in American maritime industries. In a fact sheet, the administration said it is committed to… Read More
