Category: Legislation
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US lawmakers propose twin bills to tackle maritime pollution
US lawmakers propose twin bills to tackle maritime pollution Two United States lawmakers have introduced a pair of bills aimed at cutting down […] The post US lawmakers propose twin bills to tackle maritime pollution appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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USCG gets $25 billion One Big Beautiful Bill boost
USCG gets $25 billion One Big Beautiful Bill boost The U.S. Coast Guard has welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment in the service included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — marking the largest single commitment of funding in the service’s history. “This historic investment marks a new era for the Coast Guard,” said…
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TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era
TTB 2025: Navigating new employment law changes in the Trump era Kathlyn Perez, founder of New Orleans-based Perez Law LLC, will deliver a comprehensive presentation on the evolving landscape of federal employment law at Marine Log’s TTB 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26. In light of the recent changes in the priorities of…
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SHIPS for America Act introduced
SHIPS for America Act introduced Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.-8), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss,-1) introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. After decades of neglect, the legislators…
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European Council adopts major maritime legislative package
European Council adopts major maritime legislative package The European Council has now adopted four important new pieces of legislation —and, as ever, the devil is in the details in terms of things that vessel owners and operators should start worrying about. The measures are part of a maritime legislative package that, along with one on…