The Trump administration is allowing construction to resume on a $5 billion wind farm off Long Island after reaching a deal with New York Governor Kathy Hochul that could allow new natural gas pipelines to be built in the state.
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Trump Administration Lifts Stop Work Order on $5B Empire Wind Project
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has lifted the stop work order on the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume after a month-long…
https://gcaptain.com/trump-administration-lifts-stop-work-order-on-5b-empire-wind-project/
Inside Trump’s Surprise Red Sea Ceasefire Deal with the Houthis
Days before a surprise U.S. ceasefire agreement with Houthis, U.S. intelligence started picking up indications the Yemeni fighters were looking for an exit after seven weeks of relentless U.S. bombings, four U.S. officials said.
https://gcaptain.com/inside-trumps-surprise-red-sea-ceasefire-deal-with-the-houthis/
U.S. Cracks Down on Global Network Facilitating Iranian Oil Trade
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Tuesday a sweeping action targeting nearly two dozen firms involved in Iran’s illicit international oil trade….
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-cracks-down-on-global-network-facilitating-iranian-oil-trade/
Maritime EO and SHIPS Act Target Critical Gaps Blocking Military Vets from Merchant Marine Roles
Opinion By Nate Gilman President of Mariner Credential Service LLC, Commander Ander S Heiles, USN and Grant Greenwell, AFNI,
OFAC Adds Multiple Shipping Entities and Two Vessels to SDN List in Iran-Linked Sanctions Update
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List to include several maritime entities and vessels linked to Iranian…
Coast Guard Eases Reflag Rules to Bolster U.S. Flag Fleet
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced significant changes to streamline the certification process for foreign vessels seeking to join the American Registry. The updated Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC)…
https://gcaptain.com/coast-guard-eases-reflag-rules-to-bolster-u-s-flag-fleet/
Trump To Allow Commercial Fishing In New England Marine Monument
May 9 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday will sign a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to a marine national monument off New England, according to a White House official. The move…
https://gcaptain.com/trump-to-allow-commercial-fishing-in-new-england-marine-monument/
Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could Change That
Chris Vagasky (The Conversation)–The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into…
In Panama, Trump’s New Ambassador Casts China as Threat to Frayed Alliance
The United States’ new ambassador to Panama pledged on Thursday to strengthen ties with the Central American country while pushing China as a common threat.
https://gcaptain.com/in-panama-trumps-new-ambassador-casts-china-as-threat-to-frayed-alliance/