Secretary Burgum says more than $1.5 trillion in capital projects “are being held up by permitting.” The Department of the Interior hosted a signing of memorandums of understanding…
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White House Proposes Cargo Taxes to Support U.S. Shipbuilding
The Maritime Action Plan would raise between $66 billion and $1.5 trillion to support the infrastructure of U.S. shipbuilding over the next 10 years. The White House proposed…
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Labor Department Issues New Guidance for Maritime Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Updated rules clarify security requirements under federal law. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new guidance outlining how insurers’ required security deposits will be calculated under the…
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Secretary Duffy Announces $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Funding Grants
The grants will support safety, mobility, and regional transportation projects. The Department of Transportation announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making $1.5 billion available through the Better…
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U.S. Signs $6.2 Billion in Contracts to Strengthen Military Sealift Fleet
Maritime Administration secures long-term management of 51 Ready Reserve Force vessels for rapid military and emergency deployments. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has finalized 20 contracts totaling…
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CBP Seizes Over $7 Million of Fake Apple Devices in Texas
Agents confiscated over 373,000 counterfeit USB lightning phone chargers. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Tuesday that Customs and Border Protection’s Houston Seaport Trade Enforcement Team…
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DHL Halts Consumer Shipments to U.S. Worth Over $800 Due to Tariffs
The service says the updated customs declaration policy is causing “multi-day transit delays.” International shipping service DHL announced that it will be pausing shipments from foreign businesses to…
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China Pauses All Exports of Rare Earth Minerals
President Trump continues to look into alternate sources, including domestic production of minerals. China recently halted its exports of rare earth minerals after the tariff escalation with President…
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Port Strikes Avoided After Tentative 6-Year Contract Agreement
The longshoremen’s union president credits President-elect Trump as “one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.“ The International Longshoremen’s Union and the…
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DOJ Settles Case With Crane Company Over Clean Air Act Violations
Baltimore company to pay $42 million for importing non-certified diesel cranes. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with crane company…
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