By Nichola Groom Oct 29 (Reuters) – A U.S. auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday drew bids for only half of the eight offered leases, for a…
Biden Administration
President Biden Announces $3 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports
President Joe Biden has announced a $3 billion in funding aimed at transforming America’s port infrastructure. The funding will is being provided Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports grants made available…
https://gcaptain.com/president-biden-announces-3-billion-investment-in-u-s-ports/
Biden-Harris To Scale Back Missile Defense Of Guam
By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) A proposed multibillion-dollar missile defense system for Guam has been reduced to 16 sites on the island from the original 22, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said…
https://gcaptain.com/biden-harris-scale-back-missile-defense-of-guam/
US Deepens Iran Sanctions After Israel Attack
By Daniel Flatley (Bloomberg) The US broadened the scope of its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas sectors in response to a ballistic-missile attack on Israel, ramping up economic pressure on…
https://gcaptain.com/us-deepes-iran-sanctions-after-israel-attack/
Biden Administration Designates Third-Largest National Marine Sanctuary
The Biden Administration has taken a significant step in ocean conservation by designating 4,543 square miles of California’s central coast as the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. The designation, announced…
https://gcaptain.com/biden-administration-designates-third-largest-national-marine-sanctuary/
Biden Administration Awards Contract to Decommission Orphaned Pipelines in Gulf of Mexico
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has taken a significant step in addressing legacy pollution off the Texas coast. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s environmental cleanup efforts,…
Port Strike: Trump and Biden Blame Shipowners While Harris Remains Silent
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union port strike, which could cost the U.S. economy billions per day, was notably absent from last night’s Vice Presidential debate. While Kamala Harris has…
https://gcaptain.com/port-strike-trump-and-biden-blame-shipowners-while-harris-remains-silent/
Biden Administration Approves Atlantic Shores South Wind Project Off New Jersey
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted final approval for the Atlantic Shores South project, marking a significant milestone in offshore wind energy development off the coast of…
US Port Strike Threatens Severe Supply Chain Disruption into 2025
A looming strike at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts could cause significant supply chain disruptions lasting into 2025, according to recent analysis from Xeneta, an ocean and…
https://gcaptain.com/us-port-strike-threatens-severe-supply-chain-disruption-into-2025/
U.S. Faces Supply Chain Crisis Weeks Before Election
By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — Just as US policymakers shift focus from curbing inflation to shoring up the job market, the economy faces a jolt that threatens the kind of…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-faces-supply-chain-crisis-weeks-before-election/