Marine Expeditionary Unit being sent to deter Iran’s interference with shipping. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to the Middle East to…
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Acting Labor Secretary Engages in Port Contract Negotiations
West Coast workers’ contract negotiations reach the 13th month of debate. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has been in California trying to broker a deal between the Pacific…
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Homeland Security Creating AI Task Force
Secretary Mayorkas calls the power “extraordinary.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that a task force is being created on how to use artificial intelligence. Governing…
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New Superintendent Appointed to Merchant Marine Academy
Rear Admiral Nunan brings three decades of Coast Guard experience to leadership. Rear Admiral Joanna Nunan has been selected by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration…
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Transportation Secretary Co-Hosts Freight Logistics Meeting
The event seeks to strengthen the domestic supply chain. On Wednesday, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Port Envoy General Stephen Lyons hosted a meeting for Freight Logistics…
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President Signs Ocean Shipping Bill
Bill intended to curb inflation and ease the export backlog. Bipartisan legislation to improve oversight of ocean shipping was signed by President Biden Thursday. The president had earlier…
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Large Numer of Cargo Ships Waiting to Off Load
Backup in ports adds to many product shortages. A backlog of cargo and container ships are at anchor or drifting off the California coast as the ports of…
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