Topic Links Maritime trade is essential to America's economic viability and national security interests. The U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) – comprising an intricate system of ports, terminals, vessels, waterways and...more
3/21/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Coast Guard ,
Cyber Espionage ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Espionage ,
Executive Orders ,
Maritime Transport ,
Ports ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Vessels
As sanctions continue to ratchet up in response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, global responses in the maritime sector are moving at breakneck speed. Indeed, several governments are taking steps to block vessels...more
3/4/2022
/ Asset Seizure ,
Biden Administration ,
Canada ,
Coast Guard ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Ports ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Vessels
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) earlier this year for the first time expressly found that the Jones Act applies to transportation of merchandise from a U.S. port to a location on the U.S. outer continental shelf...more
In a ruling dated Jan. 27, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the first time expressly found that the Jones Act applies to transportation of merchandise from a U.S. port to a location on the outer continental...more