Issue / Maritime
House Hearing Outlines Need to Resolve Interagency Disputes for Enforcing Cargo Preference
Sep 15, 2022 | Philip PlotchOn September 12, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly issued a report critiquing the U.S. Maritime...
Waterborne Competitiveness Study Analyzes Global River Systems
Jul 20, 2022 | Paul LewisFunding of the U.S. inland waterways system has gotten “a lot better over the past decade or two,” Lewis said. “The U.S....
Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Bill
Jun 17, 2022 | Jeff DavisYesterday, President Biden signed into law a bipartisan bill (S. 3580) amending federal laws relating to ocean shipping. The Senate...
US Inland Waterways’ Role in a Global Marketplace
May 27, 2022 | Katie DonahueThe United States’ inland waterway system is made up of roughly 12,000 miles of rivers and 237 lock chambers at 192 different...
$31 Billion ‘Ike Dike’ Hurricane Protection Project Moving Through Congress
May 26, 2022 | Jeff Davis“That $31 billion Texas project – $19.2 billion federal share, and $11.7 billion non-federal share – is, by far, the...
How Does U.S. Waterways Competitiveness Stack Up in World Terms?
May 24, 2022 | Paul Lewis"Examining other countries reveals the significant advantages that the U.S. inland waterway system brings to exporters, the...
Waterborne Competitiveness: U.S. and Foreign Investments in Inland Waterways
May 24, 2022 | Paul Lewis, Katie DonahueWant a high level overview of this report? Sign up now for the webinar on June 7 with the authors. The 12,000-mile inland waterways...
Webinar: Waterborne Competitiveness: Comparing U.S. and Foreign Inland Waterways
Jun 07, 2022 | Madeline GormanThe 12,000-mile inland waterways network in the United States is a vital trade corridor serving energy, agriculture, and other freight...
Congress Kicks Off Full-Fledged Conference Committee on Economic Competitiveness Bill
May 13, 2022 | Jeff DavisThe House and Senate kicked off the first formal intercameral conference committee of the current Congress, and the first one in...
Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Bill; Path to Reconciling With House Bill Unclear
Apr 01, 2022 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the Senate passed legislation (S. 3580) reauthorizing the Federal Maritime Commission and making changes in ocean shipping...
Port of Long Beach Highlights Dredging Project in T&I’s WRDA Hearing
Feb 11, 2022 | Katie DonahueMario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach (POLB), was the port representative on the House Water Resources...
Senate Confirms Balance-Shifting Nominee to Maritime Commission
Feb 11, 2022 | Jeff DavisYesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Max Vekich to be a member of the Federal Maritime Commission from now until June 30, 2026. Once...