EPA Announces Vessel Discharge Final Rule
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan signed the final action rule September 20 for the Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance and submitted it for...
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Washington Waves for September 30, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule on national discharge standards to control the release of pollutants and invasive species from approximately 85,000...
View ArticleCalifornia Governor Vetoes Harbor Craft Fix
Defying the near-unanimous bipartisan support of California’s legislators as well as the state’s labor unions, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a last-minute veto of AB 1122, a marine safety bill...
View ArticleShipbuilding Bill Mentions Inland Priorities
A bill recently introduced in Congress to strengthen the U.S. Navy’s shipyard support and bolster its ability to keep pace with China’s blistering progress in shipbuilding has a few words to say about...
View ArticleNewsom’s Veto Threatens Marine Safety, California’s Commerce
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defied a near-unanimous bipartisan majority in his state’ s legislature, as well as his state’s labor unions, to veto AB 1122, a prudent and reasonable fix to a draconian...
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Washington Waves for October 14, 2024
Washington, D.C. -- Duplicate merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to replace those lost or destroyed because of Hurricane Helene, the National Maritime Center (NMC)...
View ArticleBalancing Policy Objectives For The EPA Clean Ports Program
By Jim Kearns and Chris Ulfers What happens when the policy objectives of federal programs collide? This is being played out in real time as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries out...
View ArticleLouisiana Voters To Consider Energy Revenue Amendment
On November 5, voters in Louisiana will get to decide how the state allocates money for coastal restoration. An amendment called the Louisiana Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection...
View ArticleWCI To Hold Annual Symposium In San Antonio
Maritime industry and waterway stakeholders will gather in San Antonio, Texas, November 13–15 for the 21st annual Waterways Symposium and meeting of the board of directors of Waterways Council Inc....
View ArticleAWO Asks EPA To Intervene In CARB Rule
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) joined with three maritime unions in an urgent letter to Michael Regan, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, asking him to intervene to reject a...
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