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Administration cuts two Navy ships from 2020 budget to help pay for border wall
Reprogramming action diverts funding signed into law and intended for LHA-9 and Expeditionary Fast Transport. Full Article |
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Coronavirus: ONE puts $1,000 a box surcharge on Shanghai and Xingang reefer shipments
Citing a shortage of reefer plugs at affected ports, Ocean Network Express (ONE) imposes “congestion” surcharge and says it may unload boxes at other Chinese ports. Full Article |
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$10 million STEMHO expansion will create 100 jobs
VT Halter Marine’s maintenance and repair sister company ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore Inc. (STEHMO), is expanding in Pascagoula, Miss., adding dock space and water depth adjacent to its Bayou Casotte facility. Full Article |
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MARAD awards $280 million in Port Infrastructure Grants
New program supports efforts by ports and industry stakeholders to improve facility and freight infrastructure. Full Article |
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TTB: Building a safety culture in the waterways industry
Marine Log’s upcoming TTB—Tugs, Towboats & Barges event being held in Mobile, Ala., next month will include a presentation on “Bridging the Gap: Building a Culture of Safety.” Sarah Michelle Hattier, responsible for Safety & Regulatory Compliance at Dupre Marine Transportation, will connect the dots between meeting safety compliance mandates and building a safety culture. Full Article |