The United States ranks second in world maritime container traffic with one in nine maritime containers in the world either bound for or coming from the United States
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the US Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on June 12. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the upcoming session of the IMO Technical Co-operation Committee. 72 Fed. Reg. 29359 (May 25, 2007). (Source: HK Law) ...
read moreThe Bahamas is hoping to boost its ship registry from the third largest in the world to number one with the help of one of the country's closest and most significant trading allies, the Bahamas Journal reported. It is one of the reasons why the government sought to renew its commitment with officials...
read moreToday, May 22, is National Maritime Day, set aside to honor current and former members of the United States Merchant Marine. President Bush issued a Proclamation marking this day. Source: HK Law...
read moreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its final determination finding that the Puget Sound steelhead is a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. It is a violation of federal law to take a threatened or endangered species. The rulemaking comes into effect on June 11...
read moreThe Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order directing the investigation of allegations that a company in Houston was operating as an unlicensed non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) in violation of the Shipping Act of 1984.
read moreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will hold public meetings to receive comments on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program. Meetings will be held in San Francisco (April 2)
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