Biden signs bill targeting ocean shipping costs
20 Jun

Biden signs bill targeting ocean shipping costs

Rich MillerMaritime News, Uncategorized
(WASHINGTON) — On Thursday, President Joe Biden, joined at the White House by Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. In August 2021, Garamendi introduced the act with Johnson to provide the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) with the regulatory power to support…
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AMP congratulates 2022 maritime academy graduates
20 Jun

AMP congratulates 2022 maritime academy graduates

Rich MillerLicensing & Training, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) congratulates the nearly 1,400 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies in 2022. AMP applauds the graduates for their dedication and commitment to pursuing a career that supports the United States in times of both peace and war and is proud to welcome a new generation to this vital workforce. “As a seafaring…
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Tankers may face new California emissions hurdles
17 Jun

Tankers may face new California emissions hurdles

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(HOUSTON and SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In connection with the California Air Resources Board’s announcement of amendments to the state’s Oceangoing Vessels At-Berth Regulation, a DNV technology assessment commissioned by the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) finds that tanker vessels may face challenges when calling on California when the new regulations take effect. DNV's technology assessment looked at the feasibility of…
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Great Lakes-Seaway cargo up 7 percent in 2021
16 Jun

Great Lakes-Seaway cargo up 7 percent in 2021

Rich MillerMaritime News
(OTTAWA, Ontario) — A new systemwide report from the Chamber of Marine Commerce shows that Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway ships carried an estimated 149 million metric tons of cargo to and from domestic ports, and to overseas markets during the 2021 shipping season — an increase of 7 percent over pandemic-stricken 2020. “This report paints a clear picture that the…
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MarAd designates new Marine Highways in NC, Alaska, Puerto Rico
03 Jun

MarAd designates new Marine Highways in NC, Alaska, Puerto Rico

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced the immediate designation of four new Marine Highway projects — in North Carolina, Alaska and Puerto Rico — as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). A Marine Highway project is a planned service, or expansion of an existing service, on a designated Marine Highway route. Since…
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Study warns of global challenges for US waterways
27 May

Study warns of global challenges for US waterways

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) —  The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has released a study, "Waterborne Competitiveness: U.S. and Foreign Investments in Inland Waterways," that focuses on the current state of the U.S. inland waterways system and compares it to others from around the world. The study, commissioned by NWF, was conducted by the Eno Center for Transportation. The study uses case studies of…
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Seafarers win right to mandatory internet access
17 May

Seafarers win right to mandatory internet access

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(LONDON) — Seafarers’ groups have won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews – including internet access – in updates to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), but are disappointed that shipowners and governments may seek to charge for it, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). The MLC is an international treaty designed to protect seafarers’ rights…
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Spring brings mixed bag for Great Lakes shipping
17 May

Spring brings mixed bag for Great Lakes shipping

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(OTTAWA, Ontario) — U.S. Great Lakes ports reported mixed results for the start of the spring shipping season, with gains and losses heavily tied to global trading conditions and Lake Superior icebreaking resources. U.S. grain exports, steel imports, road salt and containerized goods were strong performers. “Inadequate icebreaking resources in Lake Superior had a major impact on cargo shipments out…
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