Spain could be liable for millions of dollars in penalties if the Federal Maritime Commission finds it has been turning away U.S. container ships. Separately, news accounts say a Danish-flagged vessel was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.
A bipartisan proposal increases minimum tonnages for agricultural products exported by the U.S. government.
Government watchdogs have found that maritime regulators are unable to effectively track how shipments of military supplies and food aid are transported overseas.
A federal regulator is using a new report to spotlight the importance of ocean containers to the U.S. economy and the threat of China’s market dominance.
American Maritime Partnership warns the Biden administration to guard against waiver manipulation by refineries in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.
The Biden administration has issued a Jones Act waiver amid fuel shortages and rising gas prices sparked by a pipeline outage.
The Biden administration is considering waiving the Jones Act in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.
Joe Biden plans to sign a “Made in America” executive order that reiterates support for the Jones Act.
U.S. shipbuilding also hit as demand dropped amid excess vessel capacity.
Report to address market competition and sealift capacity.
Offshore energy operations could get competition from foreign ships.
Extension of “Maritime Silk Road” threatens U.S. economic, military standing.
Maryland congressman was staunch supporter of the Jones Act and U.S. flag shipping.
