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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has opened a public comment period regarding proposed modifications to its Section 301 trade actions targeting China’s maritime sector dominance. The modifications, announced on June 6, 2025, focus on changes to vessel fee structures and LNG export licensing requirements. The proposed changes come as part of… Read More
As trade conditions shift and peak season picks up, many of you are adjusting sourcing, routing, and inventory strategies to manage changing volumes, capacity limits, and tariff-related pressures. We’ve gathered the latest updates from our teams across ocean, inland, customs, warehousing, LCL, ground freight, and cold chain to help you plan with more clarity and… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has promoted Suzanne Plezia, P.E., to Managing Director of Engineering Services to succeed Sean Gamette, P.E., who earlier this spring announced his retirement. Plezia has been the Port’s Senior Director of the Engineering Services Bureau and Chief Harbor Engineer since April 2017. Plezia will lead the Port’s Engineering Bureau, which… Read More
Richard Fain will be stepping down as Royal Caribbean Group chair in Q4, remaining as a director, and CEO Jason Liberty adds the chair role. Fain, a visionary leader who’s not only propelled Royal Caribbean but helped shape the modern cruise industry, has chaired the Royal Caribbean board since 1988. John Brock new independent lead director Additionally, John Brock, a… Read More
Today is the anniversary of the Jones Act! This law is the foundation of Florida’s domestic maritime industry, supporting 66,000 jobs in the state with an economic impact of $14.6 billion. – The Jones Act ensures a strong and vibrant maritime industry, which helps ensure the United States maintains its expertise in shipbuilding and waterborne… Read More
If you have time, don’t miss the 10 minute History Channel video about the engineering behind the construction of the canal and how leadership made the difference between failure and success. (Video Link available at bottom of article where it says, “Source”.) Background The Panama Canal is a 51-mile-long waterway across the Isthmus of Panama… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America acquires certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta. Irving, Texas, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta. The transaction includes a… Read More
The Corps Work Plan for the current fiscal year (FY25) provides absolutely no funding to place sand on any existing or new projects, a fact that hasn’t occurred in the 29 years we’ve been tracking appropriations. The Work Plan is produced by the Corps with the approval of the Trump White House staff. While the… Read More
We’re proud to share that the East River development—home of our soon-to-open Headquarters—was named the Mixed-Use Winner at the 2024 Houston Business Journal Landmark Awards! 🏆🔷 This award recognizes projects that make a significant impact on Houston’s landscape, and East River is certainly one of them. We contributed to this transformative development by providing the… Read More
NEW YORK — A ship carrying about 3,000 cars to Mexico has been abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire on Tuesday. Smoke was first seen coming from a deck carrying some of the 800 electric vehicles on board, the ship’s manager Zodiac Maritime said in a statement. The crew initiated… Read More
Based on current forecasts, Arc Surveying & Mapping, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida anticipates an increase of emergency hydrographic and topographic surveys during the 2025 Hurricane Season. 75% of our clients throughout the Southeastern US and Caribbean, maintain nearshore and offshore structures and are responsible for safe navigation in debris free channels and ports. Arc’s dredging… Read More
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, has been awarded the 2024 Blue Circle Award by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) for its participation in the Energy Action Program. The award underscores the company’s strong commitment to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship at its Vancouver and… Read More
This marks a significant milestone in the $250 million investment to transform its ship repair capabilities and solidify its role as a key partner to the U.S. Navy and commercial maritime industry. The ceremony brought together approximately 500 attendees, including BAE Systems employees, subcontractors, Navy personnel, shipyard neighbors, local community members, and other distinguished guests,… Read More
HOUSTON, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott announces the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report, presenting the company’s progress supporting a lower-carbon energy future as an integral part of McDermott’s safe, ethical and efficient business operations. This fifth annual report demonstrates McDermott’s sustainability strategy and how sustainability priorities – from decarbonization to circularity, and human rights to… Read More
The “White Continent,” as Antarctica is known, is a beautiful, fragile place, home to 44 million penguins and a few thousand researchers, yet owned by no one. While a lot of attention has been paid in recent years to the geopolitical and economic significance of the Arctic, interest in Antarctica is now also heating up. … Read More