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The Can-Do Congress? - Multiple Maritime Provisions Passed Into Law in Final Weeks of 2019

In December 2019, the U.S. Congress managed to defy expectations and enact several pieces of significant legislation....more

1/9/2020  /  Maritime Transport , Shipping , Vessels

A Winning Combination: Uncle Sam’s Excess Property Inventory and the Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive

GSA Properties Open Window of Opportunity for Investors with Capital Gains - A new mandate requiring the federal government to sell property it no longer uses or needs creates significant “opportunities” for investors with...more

New Opportunities for Port Infrastructure Investment

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the newly established Port Infrastructure...more

Congress Passes Coast Guard Authorization Bill with Historic Overhaul of Vessel Discharges Standards and Other Measures

On Tuesday evening, the House passed S. 140, the vehicle for reauthorization of the U.S. Coast Guard, unanimously by voice vote. The bill’s passage marks a successful compromise in a protracted struggle over the legislation’s...more

Senate Confirms Adm. Buzby to Head U.S. Maritime Administration

On Thursday, August 3, Admiral Mark Buzby was confirmed by voice vote by the United States Senate to become the Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). This is the earliest a MARAD Administrator for an...more

8/7/2017  /  MARAD , Maritime Transport

Timing for New MARAD Administrator

Currently, the focus is on President Trump’s cabinet-level nominations, but a number of vital presidential appointments remain outstanding. Of the more than 4,000 presidential appointments, nearly 1,000 require Senate...more

1/30/2017  /  MARAD , Trump Administration
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