Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel says his office wants the U.S. government to investigate whether economic sanctions are warranted against Yemen.
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Senators Introduce Freight Border Bill
Legislation meant to ensure border security staff remain at commercial ports of entry was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
February 13, 2024California Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships
Long Beach, Calif.-based startup Stax Engineering has deployed pollution-capturing tech at multiple ports for the first time, servicing ships at the ports of L.A., Long Beach and Oakland.
February 12, 2024Buttigieg, Shipping Stakeholders Discuss Red Sea Tensions
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held two private meetings with stakeholders to discuss shipping, regional navigation and supply chain issues in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
February 9, 2024Congressional Democrats Push Rail Safety Bills
To mark the anniversary of a freight train derailment in Ohio, policymakers renewed calls for approving a legislative response as the industry highlights safety improvements.
February 8, 2024Planned Savannah Private Port Terminal Stokes Traffic Fears
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The planned SeaPoint marine terminal east of downtown Savannah is spurring concerns about port-related traffic overwhelming the streets and rail tracks in the area.
February 8, 2024Shipping Officials: Supply Chain Equipped to Deal With Attacks
The world’s critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day “Barbary pirates” with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
February 8, 2024Railroads Challenging New Ohio Minimum Staffing Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge could soon rule on an industry challenge of a state railroad safety law passed in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in 2023.
February 5, 2024San Diego Freight Trains Keep Running Despite Landslide Risk
Freight trains, unlike passenger trains, have resumed running across the tracks beneath a San Clemente, Calif., landslide that continues to threaten San Diego County’s only rail link with the rest of the United States.
February 5, 2024$2 Million Michigan Grant Helps Fifth Wheel Freight Expand
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently touted a $2 million grant to Fifth Wheel Freight as an example of economic development funds strengthening the state’s supply chain network.
January 31, 2024