Opinion By Nate Gilman President of Mariner Credential Service LLC, Commander Ander S Heiles, USN and Grant Greenwell, AFNI,
SHIPS Act
Xeneta: SHIPS for America Act Adds New Layer of Complexity to US Maritime Trade
The recently reintroduced SHIPS for America Act is creating additional challenges for ocean container shippers in 2025, adding a new layer of complexity to an already intricate US maritime regulatory…
https://gcaptain.com/xeneta-ships-for-america-act-adds-new-layer-of-complexity-to-us-maritime-trade/
Updated shipping bill calls for 250-vessel US cargo fleet
Revised shipping legislation aimed at revitalizing the domestic maritime industry calls for creation of a fleet of 250 U.S.-flag cargo vessels, and federal funding to aid shipbuilding development.
The bipartisan SHIPS for America Act was reintroduced Wednesday at a press conference by co-sponsors Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Todd Young of Indiana, and Reps. Trent Kelly, also of Indiana, and John Garamendi of California.
The legislation, initially introduced in December 2024, aims to strengthen...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/updated-shipping-bill-calls-for-250-vessel-us-cargo-fleet
Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to Depart Amid Maritime Policy Momentum -Reports
White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is reportedly set to leave the administration following controversy over sharing sensitive military information, departing amid significant developments in U.S. maritime policy which…
Trump and Congress Chart a New Course on U.S. Maritime Policy
America’s long-neglected maritime sector is suddenly sailing into the policy spotlight—on parallel tracks. In a matter of weeks, both the White House and Congress have launched sweeping efforts to reverse…
https://gcaptain.com/trump-and-congress-chart-a-new-course-on-u-s-maritime-policy/
SHIPS Act 2.0: What’s New in the 2025 Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Power
The SHIPS for America Act is back—and this time, it’s bigger, broader, and backed by a second companion bill aimed squarely at tax reform. Introduced today by Senators Mark Kelly…
https://gcaptain.com/ships-act-2-0-whats-new-in-the-2025-push-to-revive-u-s-maritime-power/
Full Steam Ahead: SHIPS for America Act Garners Wave of Industry Endorsements
Endorsements are flooding in behind the newly reintroduced SHIPS for America Act, bipartisan legislation designed to restore America’s maritime strength and revitalize its shipbuilding industrial base. With support from virtually every…
https://gcaptain.com/full-steam-ahead-ships-for-america-act-garners-wave-of-industry-endorsements/
What’s in the SHIPS for America Act? Key Provisions to Restore U.S. Maritime Power
The SHIPS for America Act, introduced today by Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young and Representatives Trent Kelly and John Garamendi, proposes a sweeping overhaul of U.S. maritime policy aimed at…
Bipartisan SHIPS Act Aims to Counter China’s Maritime Dominance with 250-Ship Fleet Expansion
A bipartisan group of legislators has re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act. The landmark legislation, spearheaded by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and…
Trump Executive Order Echoes SHIPS Act in Bid to Reclaim Maritime Dominance
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at revitalizing the U.S. maritime and shipbuilding industries to counter China’s dominance in the sectors. The executive order aligns with…
https://gcaptain.com/trump-executive-order-echoes-ships-act-in-bid-to-reclaim-maritime-dominance/