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USTR Issues Final Section 301 Actions in China Shipbuilding Investigation

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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action for its Section 301 investigation on "China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for...more

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Growth Likely on the Horizon for America's Shipyards in 2nd Trump Administration

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As the United States nears its 250-year celebration, what is old may be new again in the shipyard space. The uptick in shipyard-related legal and regulatory work during the Biden Administration has been notable and is...more

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Biden Administration Issues New Guidance for Freight Forwarders

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New guidance from the Biden Administration mandates that freight forwarders are responsible for complying with trade sanctions and export compliance. On December 11, 2023, the Biden Administration released a 10-page sanctions...more

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Executive Order Targeting Russian Energy Sector Has Immediate Effect on Shipping Industry

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In the past week, the White House has launched additional salvos of sanctions against the Russian Federation in response to its continued efforts to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. This Holland...more

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DOT Releases Policy Recommendations Targeting Supply Chain Disruption

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Dozens of ships anchored outside of America’s busiest ports, steadily spiking freight rates, and frustrated consumers inheriting both the paralyzing delays and the exorbitant price increases: these have been the painful...more

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Biden Administration Intensifies Offensive Against Ocean Shipping Industry

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The Biden Administration issued a press release and fact sheet on Feb. 28, 2022, titled "Lowering Prices and Leveling the Playing Field in Ocean Shipping." The release builds on a series of ongoing efforts to tackle supply...more

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Export Reporting Requirements: Comment on Proposed Foreign Trade Regulation Changes Due February 14, 2022

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The Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14017 titled “America’s Supply Chains” seeks to address supply chain disruption by strengthening domestic production in a multi-agency effort. As part of that effort, the Census...more

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Federal Maritime Commission Continues to Grapple with Detention and Demurrage Issues

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or the Commission) met during both open and closed session on Jan. 27, 2022, to discuss the Commission's efforts to address ocean carriers' detention and demurrage practices, as well as...more

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Jones Act Waivers Following Natural Disasters

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While the United States continues to assess the full scope of the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ida on the U.S. Gulf Coast, national media have already reported shortages of oil and fuel supplies, as well as food and...more

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Spotlight on the International Maritime Sector as the Biden Administration Looks to Address Competition Activities

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On 9 July 2021 the Biden Administration released an Executive Order (EO) on promoting competition in the American economy. The latest White House effort directs federal agencies to strengthen oversight of several key...more

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President Biden Issues EO Targeting Anticompetitive Practices in Container Shipping and Other U.S. Industries

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On July 9, 2021, President Biden announced an Executive Order (EO) designed to expand the federal government’s response to “overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair competition” in a wide range of U.S. industries....more

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New Presidential Executive Order Targets Maritime Industry and Ocean Carriers

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Cargo congestion has reached historic proportions during the COVID-19 pandemic as the demand for imports by U.S. consumers and businesses has skyrocketed combined with an increase in operational disruptions. The effect has...more

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U.S. Poised to Urge the International Maritime Organization to Dramatically Accelerate Decarbonization of Shipping

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Introduction - In recent years, many in the maritime industry have been closely watching and planning for regulatory changes being initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in connection with ship efficiency...more

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Future Fuels in the Maritime Sector – Building the Bridge to Hydrogen

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International seaborne transportation is a primary driver of international trade and the global economy, with approximately 80 percent of global trade by volume carried by ships at sea. The shipping sector has experienced...more

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Aerospace & Defense Insights | Roadmap for False Claims Act enforcement in 2021

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The federal government’s recoveries from investigations and cases involving the False Claims Act (FCA) fell in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to US$2.2 billion from US$3.05 billion in FY2019. However, with an influx of approximately...more

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