The new mandatory performance standards introduce changes to the design and operational requirements for pilot transfer arrangements, including those already installed onboard ships in operation. Achieving compliance with the new requirements may neces…
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Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), and Republican lawmakers today urged the Trump Administration to allow the current Jones Act waiver to expire as scheduled, and to take additional policy steps to safeguard…
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Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (Blue Sky) appointed Rich Byrnes as its new President and Chief Executive Officer as of July 1, 2026.“Rich is a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our industry,” said David Cu…
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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) identified multiple unmanned maritime system (UMS) operations occurring within and near major West Coast port approaches without prior coordination with cognizant Captains of the Port (COTP). The lack of advance notification…
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U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June 2025 to 3 million tons. This June’s U.S. loadings were also above the month’s 5-year average by 6.9 percent.Year-to-date, the Lakes U.S. limestone trade stands at nearly 7 m…
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