maritime News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD

Sadler is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran and former submariner. He is a senior research fellow in naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.

March 26, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Delaware River Near Philadelphia

The Coast Guard was called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 when the Algoma Verity — a 623-foot long bulk carrier — ran aground just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

January 9, 2025
Business, Logistics

US Ports Post More Year-Over-Year Increases for November

The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest November ever by increasing to 884,154 containers from 731,033 last year. This surpasses the previous record for the month set in November 2020.

December 23, 2024
Government, Business

MARAD Awards $580M Grants to Ports for Supply Chain Projects

USDOT's Maritime Administration announced $580 million in port grants for 31 projects across 15 states that incorporate multimodal improvements for the transportation of goods.

November 21, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk Expects IMO to Approve Global CO2 Levy in 2025

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects the industry’s global regulator next year to approve a charge on vessels’ greenhouse gas emissions.

October 4, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Patchwork of International Regulations Govern Cargo Ships

The patchwork system of safety regulations pertaining to cargo ships like the one that toppled a major bridge in Baltimore can allow freight transporters to skirt oversight, critics say.

March 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

USDOT Names 2 New Marine Highway Systems

Two new marine highway systems have added 250 miles to the Ohio River system and 6,500 miles of Alaskan waterways to the national transportation system to improve freight shipments.

August 18, 2023
Government, Business

Congressional Transportation Leaders Question Jones Act Waiver

Congressional transportation leaders recently raised concerns over the Biden administration’s temporary waiver of the Jones Act during emergency relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

November 2, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Feds Award Grants for Freight Waterways

To alleviate bottlenecks along the country’s major supply chains, the Maritime Administration recently awarded nearly $39 million in grants to a dozen marine highway projects.

October 12, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Senate Committee Approves Ocean Shipping Reform Act

WASHINGTON ­— A U.S. Senate panel easily approved legislation meant to facilitate the flow of freight at the country’s ports.

March 22, 2022