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Robert J. Harvey was sworn in June 1 as the newest commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, filling a seat on the five-member agency that regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation system.
Harvey, of Florida, was nominated by President Donald Trump in September 2025 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 18. He will serve a term that expires June 30, 2029.
Before joining the FMC, Harvey served as president and ...
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Dirty tanker exports from the Americas reached a record 14.5 million barrels per day in May, according to BIMCO, as oil producers in the Western Hemisphere moved to offset supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The May total surpassed the previous ...
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The Federal Maritime Commission has recovered US$1.9 million in civil penalties from Maersk A/S following allegations that the carrier improperly assessed detention charges against third parties that were not contractually bound by the terms of its bills of lading, service contracts or tariffs.
The FMC said ...
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating the adoption of WindWings wind-assisted propulsion systems across newbuild commercial vessels.
Announced June 2 during Posidonia 2026, the agreement establishes a strategic partnership focused on integrating BAR Technologies' ...
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The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver is facing growing criticism from maritime industry groups and members of Congress who argue the policy conflicts with the administration’s broader efforts to rebuild the U.S. maritime sector and reduce dependence on foreign shipping.
What began as a temporary ...
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Port Freeport and its port community handled 39.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.7 percent increase from the previous year, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics.
The increase pushed the Texas port up five positions to become the nation’s 13th-largest ...
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The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has appointed Paul Bird as president and CEO, succeeding Martin Imbleau, who departed earlier this year, the authority said.
Bird was chief commercial officer of the MPA and has been closely involved in the port’s recent commercial development and infrastructure initiatives, ...
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Nearly 500 maritime and transportation industry executives gathered Wednesday evening at Chelsea Piers for the 32nd International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards hosted by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey.
The annual event recognized four maritime leaders for their contributions ...
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CMA CGM has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Notre Dame, a 24,212-TEU liquefied natural gas-powered containership that the French carrier said is the largest vessel operating under the French flag, as the company continues a broader fleet modernization and decarbonization strategy.
The vessel, the first ...
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Jumbo Maritime has ordered a new series of heavy-lift vessels designed to support offshore wind, oil and gas, offshore construction and other project cargo sectors, as carriers continue investing in more specialized tonnage for complex industrial cargoes.
The Dutch heavy-lift operator said the new J1800 vessels ...
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