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According to the US Energy Information Administration, U.S. pipeline exports of natural gas continued to grow in 2016, and they have doubled since 2009. Almost all of this growth is attributable to increasing exports to Mexico, which have accounted for more than half of all U.S. natural gas exports since April 2015.

U.S. West Coast ports are critical to the national transportation freight network and global supply chains. GAO report notes that outdated infrastructure can cause constraints on cargo movement, but a variety of terminal and inland projects are under way.

Rolls-Royce has announced that it will supply diesel generators, propellers and shaft lines for the US Navy’s new fleet replenishment oiler ships, the John Lewis Class.

The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Yemen because of the high security threat level posed by ongoing conflict and terrorist activities.

The United States and its Asian-Pacific allies reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen defense cooperation in areas including maritime security and counterterrorism.

The US Federal Maritime Commission announced that it has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $338,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with one vessel-operating common carrier and six ocean transportation intermediaries

According to EIA, U.S. distillate exports increased 85,000 barrels per day in 2015, reaching nearly 1.2 million. Furthermore, distillate exports in the first six months of 2016 have averaged 50,000 b/d more than in the first half of 2015.

Ports are the main gateway for global trade and are critical to the U.S. economy. Thousands of diesel-powered vessels, trucks, cranes, and other equipment help transport goods to market. But as they do, they also emit greenhouse gases and other harmful pollutants. People living near ports bear the brunt of this pollution, and they often live in minority or low income communities, explains Chris Grundler, US EPA

According to EIA΄s data, increased production of ethane in the United States has led to increased ethane exports, first by pipeline to Canada and more recently by tanker to overseas destinations

The United States and 12 other World Trade Organization (WTO) members have announced a new initiative to prohibit harmful fisheries subsidies, particularly those that contribute to overfishing and overcapacity or are linked to illegal fishing.