Recent changes in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by Congress offer additional flexibility for fishing boat owners and their crewmembers to qualify for PPP loans. The changes came just prior to the June 30...more
The Trump administration recently announced a major action to assist the U.S. commercial aquaculture industry. President Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (Order) aims...more
The Trump administration recently announced two major actions to assist the U.S. commercial fishing industry. President Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (Order) aims to...more
Both the House and Senate are expected to remain in recess until Monday, April 20, after a flurry of legislative activity that resulted in over $2 trillion of COVID-19 relief measures. Preliminary discussions on a Phase IV...more
Despite manufacturing and port activity in China ramping back up toward pre-crisis levels, the global supply chain continues to feel the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Federal Maritime...more
The search for legislative solutions to the global COVID-19 outbreak continued this week, as Congress attempted to provide stability to a staggering economy, and stimulate growth for the multitude of sectors affected by the...more
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to extend its global reach, the impact is being absorbed in every corner of the economy, and the global supply chain is no exception. ...more