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Rubio's LatAm, Panama Trip to Prioritize 'America First'

Jan 30, 2025

When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.In the first days of Trump's second term…

MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

Jan 28, 2025

This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts – Tracy Zea…

California Revisits At Berth Regulation Calculations

Jan 27, 2025

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has provided new information about the Vessel Incident Event (VIE) and Terminal Incident Event (TIE) compliance option under its 2020 At Berth Regulation.Emission reduction requirements began on January 1…

USCG rescues 4 after collision south of Block Island

Jan 24, 2025

The Coast Guard rescued four people Thursday night from a fishing boat after a collision between two fishing boats occurred approximately 10 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island.  At approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Sector…

Naval Fleets power Vestdavit's record 2024 sales

Jan 23, 2025

Vestdavit has achieved a new sales record for the third successive year as its order intake hit an all-time high of Nkr380m in 2024, fueled by increased davit orders from its core naval market as well as the offshore energy sector.“It has been another fantastic year…

Rubio to visit Panama, source says

Jan 23, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to take back the Panama Canal that has angered the Central American country…

Dearth of Tanker Vessels Sets Russian Oil Freight Rates Soaring

Jan 23, 2025

Freight rates for Russian ESPO Blend oil loading from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino have jumped fivefold amid a lack of vessels after fresh U.S. sanctions cut availability of tankers, three traders said and data showed.Higher freight costs…

Texas ports begin resuming operations after winter storm

Jan 22, 2025

Several Texas ports began to resume operations on Wednesday, after winter storm Enzo moved out of the state, according to ports and a shipping notice seen by Reuters.The port of Freeport had resumed vessel operations on Wednesday morning, while…

IMO Secretary-General weighs in on release of Galaxy Leader crew

Jan 22, 2025

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the release of the crew of the MV Galaxy Leader, after more than a year in captivity.The Secretary-General issued the following statement:…

New GAO Report addresses Maritime Cargo Security

Jan 21, 2025

GAO-25-106953, published today, says, 'Additional Efforts Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of DHS's Approach.'Fast FactsThe U.S. economy depends on the efficient flow of millions of tons of cargo each day throughout the global supply chain…

APA Applauds Withdrawal of NARW Speed Restriction Regulations

Jan 17, 2025

On January 16, 2025, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) formally withdrew its August 1, 2022, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that sought amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule that would have had the unintended consequences of endangering pilots…

Port of Long Beach Marks 20 Years of Leading Green

Jan 17, 2025

The Port of Long Beach is accomplishing its environmental, operational and commercial goals and is setting its sights on even greater achievements in the years ahead, CEO Mario Cordero said Thursday during his eighth annual State of the Port address…

Industry Executives: Red Sea too risky even after Gaza ceasefire

Jan 17, 2025

Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of uncertainty over whether Yemen's Houthis will continue to attack shipping, industry executives said…

Philippines, China seek common ground on South China Sea

Jan 16, 2025

The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features…

IMO Outlines 2025 Priorities

Jan 16, 2025

Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as it embarks on a busy work schedule for 2025.Speaking at a news conference on 14 January 2025, Mr. Dominguez…

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