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Opportunity Zones and Maritime Prosperity Zones
Are you, or should you be designated as a qualified Opportunity Zone? If you are not, but think you should be, the time to act is now. The Department…
Read MoreJanuary National Transportation Statistics 1/30/2026
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly update to National Transportation Statistics (NTS), a guide to historical national-level transportation trends. Each month, BTS updates NTS with transportation statistics…
Read MoreBeyond the Resume: How Employability-Based Evaluations Improve Hiring in Maritime Operations
In the maritime industries, success hinges on more than technical skills listed on a resume. From barge operations to port logistics, the ability to work safely, efficiently, and as part…
Read MoreCISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-1976 Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS Code Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-42599 Qualitia Active! Mail Stack-Based Buffer…
Read MoreICYMI: Secretary Duffy Op—Ed: The Golden Age Of Transportation Will Make Shipbuilding Great Again
President Donald Trump and I recognize United States maritime power is now more important than ever. Novel seaways are opening new trade routes in the Arctic. New canals are connecting…
Read MoreGraves Statement on Confirmation of Sean Duffy to Lead U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to serve as the United States Secretary of…
Read MoreProposed National Park designation for 140 miles of the Mississippi River, Illinois River and Missouri River from Alton North
Proposed National Park designation for 140 miles of the Mississippi River, Illinois River and Missouri River from Alton North: The proposal is that all Federal, State, County, and Municipal owned…
Read MoreMARAD Designates Two New Marine Highway Routes
M-11 in Alaska will add over 6,500 miles to the marine highway system The M-79 route extends the reach of the Ohio River system by nearly 250 miles JUNEAU, AK…
Read MoreRiver Cruising Takes Off on U.S. Inland Waters
American river cruising continues to take off with new ships coming on line for service along inland and intracoastal rivers throughout the country. One leading line, Guildford, Conn.-based American Cruise Lines has…
Read MorePort of Harlingen Optimistic After Transportation Committee Interim Report Released
HARLINGEN, TX- The Port of Harlingen is optimistic for the possibility of state funding appropriated for Texas ports in the 88th Legislature after The House Committee on Transportation released their…
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