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Six Atlantic Coast states object to NOAA’s proposed vessel speed rule expansion
October 29th, 2024
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts have formally objected to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) proposed expansion of the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule–commonly called the vessel speed rule–raising concerns over its impact on coastal management, local communities, and businesses. In June, NOAA sent a letter […]
U.S. House passes first U.S. shipping law revamp in two decades
December 16th, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the first major update on U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades–an important step for marine manufacturers who have been affected by ongoing supply chain and port disruptions exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association website. Bipartisan legislation, the Ocean Shipping Reform […]