Trump’s infrastructure plan would be costly to barge industry
President Trump unveiled his long-awaited infrastructure plan on Monday, but it was a big disappointment…
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Trump administration promises ‘big role’ for offshore wind power
Saying “offshore wind will play a big role” in energy plans, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke…
Trump administration full-speed astern on Florida drilling
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke suddenly reversed plans to open federal waters near Florida to oil…
Big chill has icebreakers busy – but no subsidy for coal power
A two-week deep freeze has icebreakers busy from Maine to Virginia. But with the eastern…
Tax legislation has potential pitfalls for maritime business
The U.S. Senate narrowly passed its tax legislation for 2018 recently and the implications for…
News media, Congress steered Jones Act hurricane debate
The sudden eruption of anti-Jones Act rhetoric after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico took the…
Trump grants Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
Under intense pressure to ramp up Puerto Rico relief efforts, President Trump Thursday morning reversed…
Trump administration threatens Alaska energy over health care vote
Alaska’s two Republican senators have been warned that refusing to back changes to health care…
Coast Guard averts PR black eye
Over the past week, the Coast Guard has found itself literally up the river without…
Commandant: Coast Guard needs $2 billion annually for shipbuilding
The Coast Guard needs at least $2 billion a year for acquisition and a 5%…