Posted on January 12, 2016
By Richard Knee, The Maritime Executive
Whether it’s deepening navigation channels or keeping them at current depths, port authorities on all three U.S. coasts are finding the purse strings, especially in Washington, increasingly tight.
And as the 2016 elections approach, they would like nothing better than to get the politicians’ attention. But port issues, unfortunately, are seldom of the hot-button variety nationally.
“Ports believe our nation needs to build and maintain a 21st century port infrastructure for the benefit of U.S. jobs and our nation’s economic growth,” said Jim Walker, Director of Navigation Policy & Legislation at the American Association of Port Authorities.
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