Washington Waves

President Donald Trump signed into law a multi-bill spending package to end a nearly four-day partial government shutdown that had suspended services important to the waterways industry. According… Read More

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

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