Government Affairs Brief

The National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee is scheduled to conduct a series of meetings September 7–9 in Dania Beach, Fla., to discuss issues relating to personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine, including the training, qualifications, certification, documentation and fitness of mariners.  Open to the public, the meetings are set to begin at 9 a.m. EDT on all three days.

As part of its ongoing free educational series, Conn Maciel Carey will offer this next installment on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet virtually September 13–14 to discuss matters relating to national maritime security, including enhancing the sharing of information among federal, state, local and tribal governments and the maritime industry concerning cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident.

Coast Guard Cyber Command issued Maritime Cyber Alert 03-22 on August 17.  Maritime Cyber Alert 03-22 KILLNET TLP WHITE.pdf (uscg.mil)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg used an August 23 visit to the Port of Tampa, Fla., to kick off a four-day, six-state “Building a Better America Tour.”  Buttigieg promoted the recently signed sweeping health, climate and tax law known as the Inflation Reduction Act, but he also used the tour to focus attention on major infrastructure projects. Buttigieg helped local officials celebrate a previously announced $12.6 million grant to build a new berth at the Port Redwing facility to add capacity and reduce emissions.