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After President Biden’s meeting with the heads of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma extended their hours to address ship congestion.

Under pressure to respond to a recent oil spill off Orange Coast County, Rep. Michelle Steele proposed a temporary shutdown ban along the coast.

President Biden met with the heads of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as well with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to address delays and congestion across the transportation supply chain.

The world’s largest shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk has suspended five employees as part of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault.

US officials from the Merchant Marine Academy are investigating  allegations of the rape of a 19-year-old member of the class of 2022.

The U.S. Coast Guard has considered and set aside the possibility that the boxship Rotterdam Express was responsible for the San Pedro Bay Pipeline oil spill.

More than 60 industry specialists will speak at CMA Shipping expo & conference which will take place from 13-15 October at the Hilton Stamford Connecticut, USA.

Florida is seeking to vacate a preliminary injunction granted to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) in August that allowed it to require proof of vaccination from passengers.

American Commercial Barge Line has agreed to pay $6.5 million and acquire land for preservation under a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in compensation for damages caused by a 2008 collision on the Mississippi River.

In response to the massive spill off the coast of California, Democratic Congress members are now exploring possibility of banning offshore drilling.