Charlie Papavizas

U.S. Government Report Shows Seriousness of Jones Act Violations

USA - December 17 2020 The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a Report on December 16, 2020, entitled Coast Guard - Actions Needed to Improve National Vessel…

U.S. Government Reports on Vessels Needed for U.S. Offshore Wind Projects

USA - December 8 2020 On December 8, 2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an independent research arm of the U.S. Congress, issued a report on vessels needed…

Congress Reaches Agreement on Key Maritime Legislation

USA - December 7 2020 On December 3, 2020, the House and Senate Armed Services committees released the conference report agreement for the Mac Thornberry National Defense…

Bryant E. Gardner

Congress to Fix Offshore Wind Jurisdiction Issue

USA - December 4 2020 When the U.S. Congress amended existing law in 2005 to grant the federal government authority to lease offshore areas to generate renewable energy…

U.S. Congress Moves to Clarify Jones Act Application to Offshore Wind Projects

USA - September 25 2020 On September 24, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act,” H.R. 4447, including a provision…