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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently announced it was launching a non-adjudicatory investigation into whether foreign vessel flagging laws and practices create unfavorable shipping conditions for the U.S. trade. The...more
If last year’s first ReConnect conference embodied a successful proof of concept, the second iteration has not only maintained momentum, but leveraged last year’s foundation to propel towards greater success. The total number...more
A Major Milestone in Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector and a New Source of Demand for Green and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Derivatives and Biofuels - On April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) 83rd session...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 8th Interpretive Letter a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the use of United...more
On March 11, 2025, Judge Christopher R. Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a shipping company’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing an antitrust case brought by the only other company...more
On May 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published an FAQ stating that the “in-transit” exception for the reciprocal tariff duty rate does not apply to goods loaded onto a “feeder” vessel prior to April 5...more
Newly proposed tariffs and restrictions on China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding practices were issued on April 17, 2025. The United States Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) Section 301 investigation found China holds...more
USTR’s actions target China’s vessel operators, Chinese-built ships, Chinese cargo-handling equipment, LNG export vessels, and vehicle carriers. Chinese-operated ships and Chinese-built ships owned by non-Chinese vessel...more
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action for its Section 301 investigation on "China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for...more
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Trent Kelly (R-MS) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced S. 1541, the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and...more
On April 30, 2025, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) — joined by a bipartisan group of Senate and House sponsors — reintroduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for...more
DECISÕES RELEVANTES DA DIRETORIA DA ANTAQ NO PERÍODO • Reunião Ordinária da Diretoria da ANTAQ nº 579 (30.01.2025) – Agenda Ambiental e de Segurança Aquaviária da Antaq para o biênio 2025/2026: A diretoria decidiu (i)...more
RELEVANT DECISIONS BY ANTAQ’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THIS PERIOD - ANTAQ Board of Directors Ordinary Meeting No. 579 (January 30, 2025) – ANTAQ’s Environmental and Waterway Safety Agenda for the 2025/2026 biennium: The...more
On April 11, 2025, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) announced the approval of a long-awaited framework to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from the...more
On April 30th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) clarified in its International Emergency Economic Powers Act Frequently Asked Questions that the “in transit” exemption from reciprocal tariffs provided for in the...more
On April 9, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “EO”) entitled Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance. The EO directs the creation of a comprehensive Maritime Action Plan aimed at revitalizing U.S. maritime...more
Between April 7 and 11, 2025, during the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a new set of regulatory measures aimed at reducing greenhouse...more
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a notice of action on fees for operators of Chinese-built ships and vessel owners and operators of China after it issued a proposed notice with fees and restrictions on maritime...more
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (the “USTR”) released a revised proposal implementing service fees on Chinese vessel operators and owners, as well as operators of Chinese-built vessels, following a set of...more
On April 17, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposed trade actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) to counteract China’s systemic dominance in the maritime,...more
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.” Broadly, the EO aims to increase America’s shipbuilding capability by incentivizing domestic vessel-building,...more
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17, 2025, announced its long-awaited final proposed measures to combat China's dominance in the maritime sector by imposing fees on Chinese-linked ships. Public criticism of...more
On April 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an update to its Sept. 2019 advisory, addressed to the global shipping and maritime sector, regarding sanctions evasion...more
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its final notice of action in its investigation into China’s unfair practices affecting the shipbuilding and maritime logistics sectors. According...more