On September 22, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which would implement various changes relating to the certification of states’ titling systems for undocumented vessels. The NPRM...more
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently released guidance on its streamlined procedures for securing government-guaranteed ship financing under the Title XI program, now reliant on the Federal Financing Bank (FFB)...more
2/18/2021
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Construction Project ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Financing ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
MARAD ,
Maritime Transport ,
Shipyard Industry ,
Title XI ,
Vessels
On November 1, 2019, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a notice seeking public comment on its draft Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA). After being dormant since 2013, MARAD is seeking to reestablish the VTA under...more
In response to the Governor of Puerto Rico’s request, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) waived the Jones Act on Thursday. The waiver covers all products shipped to Puerto Rico laded on board a vessel over the next ten...more
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update highlights: (i) the unprecedented nature of the recent Jones Act waiver, (ii) available infrastructure funding through the TIGER program, (iii)...more
9/22/2017
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Environmental Review ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Jones Act ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Maritime Transport ,
NDAA ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
OMB ,
Shipyard Industry ,
TIGER Program ,
Trump Administration ,
Waivers
This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update attempts to navigate the mixed messages of recent government actions including (i) Customs and Border Protection’s letter ruling modification...more
Welcome to the Cozen O’Connor Maritime and Infrastructure Federal Update. Through this publication, we aim to keep you informed about many of the federal legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments affecting the...more
3/28/2017
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Maritime Commission ,
Infrastructure ,
Liens ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
MARAD ,
Maritime Transport ,
NVOCCs ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Service Agreements ,
Service Contracts ,
TIGER Program ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Vessels