Sean Duffy

Trump’s NHTSA nominee raises concerns among truck safety advocates

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised at his Senate nomination hearing a Department of Transportation that would be “data-driven and safety-driven,” but truck safety advocates are concerned that President Donald Trump’s pick to lead one of Duffy’s modal agencies may not be on the same page.

Jonathan Morrison, who has been nominated to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was chief counsel at NHTSA during the first Trump administration when...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trumps-nhtsa-nominee-raises-concerns-among-truck-safety-advocates

Former Federal Highway Administration chief counsel now heads FMCSA

WASHINGTON — Adrienne Camire has been appointed to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as both deputy and acting administrator, FMCSA announced on Friday.

Adrienne Camire. Credit: FMCSA

Camire, who was chief counsel at the Federal Highway Administration during the first Trump administration, had been named senior adviser at FMCSA by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in January.

“Thank you to President Trump and Secretary Duffy for their confidence in me to serve in this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/former-federal-highway-administration-chief-counsel-now-heads-fmcsa

Texas GulfLink deepwater port gets MARAD green light

Sentinel Midstream has cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed for it to go ahead with its planned Texas GulfLink deepwater U.S. crude oil export port.

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Feb. 14 announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) had issued the Texas GulfLink (TGL) Record of Decision (ROD) to Sentinel Midstream, LLC, which will own, construct, and operate the deepwater port for the export of domestically produced crude oil, located approximately 26.6 nautical miles off...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/texas-gulflink-deepwater-port-gets-marad-green-light/

Sean Duffy sworn in as Secretary of Transportation

Former Congressman and, subsequently, Fox Business host Sean Duffy was yesterday formally sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation by Vice President JD Vance. His nomination had been fully endorsed by the American Maritime Partnership and his confirmation was welcomed by the Shipbuilders Council of America, whose president, Matthew Paxton, said that “his leadership comes at an important time when solutions are needed to strengthen domestic shipbuilding and ship repair, expand maritime...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/sean-duffy-sworn-in-as-secretary-of-transportation/

American Maritime Partnership endorses Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy

At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Rep. Sean Duffy, earned praise from senators on both sides of the dais, citing his qualifications and history of public service.

Duffy, who served as U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district from 2011 until his resignation in 20198, became a contributor on Fox News after leaving Congress and subsequently co-hosted “The Bottom Line” on Fox...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/american-maritime-partnership-endorses-transportation-secretary-nominee-sean-duffy/

DOT nominee Duffy vows to prioritize rebuilding I-40

WASHINGTON — A top action item on transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy’s to-do list – if confirmed – is to visit storm-ravaged I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina and prioritize rebuilding it.

“We need to know that this is going to be front and center with you so that we can get that interstate rebuilt and reopened,” U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., told Duffy at his confirmation hearing Wednesday.

“If I’m confirmed, the first trip I would like to make is … to see the devastation and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dot-nominee-duffy-vows-to-prioritize-rebuilding-i-40

AAPA releases its policy agenda for the new Trump administration

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has released its policy agenda for the 119th Congress and the incoming Trump administration. The agenda was developed with extensive input from its 80 plus member public port authorities and will serve as an advocacy guide to inform the Federal Government and industry of the port industry’s top policy priorities.

“There’s no such thing as a strong America without strong ports,” said AAPA president and CEO Cary S. Davis. “America’s ports are key...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/aapa-releases-its-policy-agenda-for-the-new-trump-administration/

Trump to name Fox TV host Sean Duffy to head DOT

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Fox News Host Sean Duffy to head the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Duffy, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin for nine years, is the co-host of Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line” and provides political analysis across all Fox News Media platforms, according to Fox Business.

During his time in the House, Duffy served on the Financial Services Committee and was chairman of its subcommittee on Insurance and Housing.

“[Duffy] will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-to-name-fox-tv-host-sean-duffy-to-head-dot

Sean Duffy named 2022 C. Alvin Bertel Award recipient

The World Trade Center New Orleans (WTCNO) reports that Sean M. Duffy Sr., executive director of Big River Coalition, and executive vice president of Louisiana Maritime Association, will be the recipient of its 2022 C. Alvin Bertel Award.

The Bertel Award was established in 1967 and is presented each year to an individual who has made significant contributions to the Louisiana port and maritime community. Duffy will be presented with the award at the annual C. Alvin Bertel Award Ceremony and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/dredging/sean-duffy-named-2022-c-alvin-bertel-award-recipient/