Navigation needs, including how to use limited dollars to maintain infrastructure, were some of the issues highlighted at the recent NWC annual meeting.
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For dredging company officials, the first quarter of 2021 was a pretty good start to a new year. In a tough business, challenges and pitfalls are always expected. But from a bigger picture perspective markets, regulations and policies company officials couldn’t be faulted if a bit of optimism infused their worldview.
There are a number of reasons for this. Many are well known and don’t need to be detailed here. Just quickly, though, WRDA 2020 would be at the top of the list. WRDA, passed last December, provides new funding and policies that will expand dredging opportunities.
January 29, 2021 By Jim Myers
Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden has signed a “Made in America” executive order reiterating his strong support for the Jones Act, American vessels and U.S. ports.
Echoing a theme from his campaign, the president said he is also creating a Made in America director to stop agencies from waiving buy-American requirements with impunity.
“We’re setting clear directives and clear explanations,” Biden said, criticizing the previous administration for not taking the waiver matter seriously enough.
“We’re going to require that waivers be publicly posted.”
Describing the order’s timing as unprecedented, The American Waterways Operators (AWO) commended the president for reaffirming his strong support for the Jones Act so early in his administration.