Dozens of ships anchored outside of America’s busiest ports, steadily spiking freight rates, and frustrated consumers inheriting both the paralyzing delays and the exorbitant price increases: these have been the painful...more
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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) recently announced that it plans to develop and propose regulations to implement the provisions of MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4, including various shipboard energy efficiency measures aimed at...more
13 February 2022 marked 90 days since President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (P.L. 117-58) into law. The Administration has made measurable progress on the road to implementation of the...more
On 5 November, the U.S. Congress reached the summit of a months-long journey securing passage of legacy legislation and a historic investment in our nation’s infrastructure. By a final vote of 228–206, the House of...more
On 9 July 2021 the Biden Administration released an Executive Order (EO) on promoting competition in the American economy. The latest White House effort directs federal agencies to strengthen oversight of several key...more
In honor of World Oceans Day, House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) reintroduced legislation aimed at addressing the ocean impacts of climate change and reforming federal ocean management to better...more
Mitigating the negative effects of climate change has been a signature issue of the Biden Administration, and if Thursday morning’s hearing on the decarbonization of the maritime industry is any indication, it will also be a...more
Hydrogen—the smallest molecule, but one that holds the potential to be an energy superhero and play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change.
The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive...more
Lawmakers have scheduled their first oversight hearing on the issue of decarbonization in the maritime industry. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Transportation is slated...more
As the Biden Administration finds its stride in the first 100 days, we are starting to see movement on several of its key priorities. Chief among them: pivoting to a clean energy economy. A campaign that promised investments...more
Last January, policy professionals from our K&L Gates Maritime Group published a long list of their predictions for the year ahead. This year we are coming back with one major prediction: In the next four years, issues...more
As President-elect Biden begins assembling his new team, personnel decisions play an important role in what the next four years will look like for the maritime industry. As speculation begins to mount, a question we see...more
On Tuesday, 20 October, House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020,...more
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) currently operates under the authority of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), receiving its congressional funding through the annual DHS appropriations bill....more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of direct payments for those hit hardest by ongoing trade disputes, offering financial support to certain sectors of the U.S. seafood industry. USDA...more
The U.S. Congress returns to work from August break this week, with just four months and fewer than 50 legislative days left in the 116th Congress and its most critical legislative priorities still unresolved. Amongst the...more
As we attempt to mitigate the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our global supply chain, stakeholders should be actively considering downstream impacts. In this current environment, considering prospective...more
With a presidential election looming and a crowded congressional calendar on the horizon, July is shaping up to be one of the busiest months in recent history for the American maritime industry. ...more
Both the House and Senate are expected to remain in recess until Monday, April 20, after a flurry of legislative activity that resulted in over $2 trillion of COVID-19 relief measures. Preliminary discussions on a Phase IV...more
Despite manufacturing and port activity in China ramping back up toward pre-crisis levels, the global supply chain continues to feel the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Federal Maritime...more
On Wednesday, March 25, a historic, bipartisan deal was reached in the Senate to offer $2 trillion in health care and economic relief to Americans and businesses amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The...more
The search for legislative solutions to the global COVID-19 outbreak continued this week, as Congress attempted to provide stability to a staggering economy, and stimulate growth for the multitude of sectors affected by the...more
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to extend its global reach, the impact is being absorbed in every corner of the economy, and the global supply chain is no exception. ...more
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity to apply for $225 million in discretionary grant funding through the newly implemented Port Infrastructure Development...more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. The federal grant program provides financial assistance to highway and...more