U.S. reimposes sanctions on Iran’s maritime and energy sectors

MAY 8, 2018 —President Donald J. Trump today announced his decision to pull the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, more formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and

President’s infrastructure plan falls short on inland waterways

FEBRUARY 12, 2018 — Inland waterways interests were singing the praises of President Trump after he visited the Ohio River last year and vowed to fix the nation’s crumbling infrastructure including its

Commissioner Doyle to leave FMC

NOVEMBER 27, 2017—In a statement released today, Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said he would be leaving his post effective January 3, 2018. “Last week, I notified The President

Trump authorizes 10-day Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 — At the request of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello, President Trump has authorized a Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico. The news was announced in this tweet from

Trump targets ports, shipping in new North Korea sanctions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 —A new executive order signed by President Trump yesterday aims to cut North Korea out of the international banking system and targets its major industries, ports and shipping. Among

VIDEO: Waterways a big part of Trump infrastructure plan

JUNE 8, 2017 — President Donald Trump yesterday used the Ohio River as the backdrop for a major speech on his legislative agenda on infrastructure — and, drawing praise from the Waterways

VIDEO: Trump signs America-first offshore energy order

APRIL 28, 2017 — Setting the stage for many likely legal challenges, President Donald J. Trump today issued an Executive Order aimed at implementing an America-first offshore energy strategy. As well as

VIDEO: Trump calls for “12 carrier Navy we need”

MARCH 2, 2017 — In a speech today aboard the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) which is nearing completion at Huntingdon Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding, President Donald Trump said that

Senate confirms Elaine Chao nomination

JANUARY 31, 2017 — The U.S. Senate confirmed by a 93-6 vote Elaine Chao’s nomination to be transportation secretary in the Trump administration. Secretary Chao’s nomination was broadly welcomed by the U.S.

Trump makes a surprise pick for Secretary of the Navy

JANUARY 26, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump is to nominate former private equity investment manager Philip Bilden as the 76th Secretary of the Navy—greatly to the surprise of those who thought