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Ocean Shipping Reform Act set for signature

After passing the House yesterday, S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), is on its way to President Biden, who is no fan of the giant container alliances and is looking forward to signing it.

“Lowering prices for Americans is my top priority, and I applaud the Congress for passing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act on a bipartisan basis, which will help lower costs for American retailers, farmers and consumers, “ the President said yesterday. “I want to thank Senator Klobuchar,...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/legislation/ocean-shipping-reform-act-set-for-signature/

House Seapower panel seeks U.S.-built sealift ships

There’s a reason why so many shipbuilders have Washington, D.C. offices. The House Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces today released its proposals for the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Among other things, this year’s proposal “directs the Maritime Administrator to carry out a program to complete the design and construction in United States shipyards of up to 10 sealift vessels for use in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.”

Additionally...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/legislation/house-seapower-panel-seeks-u-s-built-sealift-ships/

Ocean Shipping Reform Act passes Senate

The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act, cosponsored by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D.-Minn.,) and John Thune (R.-S.D.) has passed the Senate by a voice vote.

The legislation aims to help fix supply chains and ease shipping backlogs.

“Congestion at ports and increased shipping costs pose unique challenges for U.S. exporters, who have seen the price of shipping containers increase four-fold in just two years, raising costs for consumers and hurting our businesses,” said Klobuchar. “Meanwhile,...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/legislation/ocean-shipping-reform-act-passes-senate/

Senate bill introduced to close Jones Act offshore loophole

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) yesterday introduced the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. The legislation is cosponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Garret Graves (R-La.-06) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.-03).

According to Cassidy’s office, the bill provides a level playing field between U.S. flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels working in offshore energy activities in U.S. waters. The changes also improve the oversight of foreign-flagged vessels and...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-bill-introduced-to-close-jones-act-loophole/

Legislation to reform ocean shipping passes House

As frustration with port delays and supply chain disruption grows, so does dissatisfaction with the nine carriers and three alliances that dominate the global container shipping market.

Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R.4996) by a bipartisan vote of 364-60. It now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Introduced by Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) the bill aims to make the Federal Maritime...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/shipping/legislation-to-reform-ocean-shipping-passes-house/

Human-guided autonomous trucking could prove invaluable in driver pay reform

The transportation industry is experiencing a monumental labor shortage. The industry is facing a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers, up 30% since the start of the pandemic, according to a recent study from the American Trucking Associations. At the same time, consumer demand is surging and expectations surrounding freight turnaround times are less forgiving than ever before. Thanks to these persistent industry headwinds, the debate surrounding how to pay drivers – by the mile or by the hour – is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/human-guided-autonomous-trucking-could-prove-invaluable-in-driver-pay-reform

DNV: EU has tough new shipping GHG regulations in the works

Get set for new European Union GHG regulations for all ships calling EU ports. Just how tough and how soon? An explainer from classification society DNV says that the regulations will come as a result of the “Fit for 55” package of proposals unveiled by the European Commission in July aiming to reduce the EU’s total GHG emissions by 55% by 2030, paving the way for full EU decarbonization by 2050.

The Fit for 55 package affects all industrial sectors, and for shipping, says DNV, there are four...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/compliance/dnv-eu-has-tough-new-shipping-ghg-regulations-in-the-works/

SCA supports move to create Defense Infrastructure Fund

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, has issued a statement in support of Sen. Richard Shelby’s (R-Ala.) recently filed Amendment 2535 to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021.

That amendment includes $25.35 billion for a Defense Infrastructure Fund that would support “Navy and Coast Guard Shipyard Infrastructure Improvement.”

“America’s shipyards are a national asset, critical to our...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/sca-supports-move-to-create-defense-infrastructure-fund/

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