Transport

Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.

The EU's Mediterranean naval taskforce IRINI has intensified its enforcement activities against sanctioned vessels, conducting multiple flag verification boardings of oil tankers operating in contested regulatory waters. Recent operations have focused on vessels with uncertain flag status and previous sanctions designations, raising questions about the effectiveness of current maritime compliance mechanisms.

On July 22, 2026, the House narrowly approved the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) by a vote of 216 to 212, sending the measure to the Senate. Tucked inside the massive defense policy bill are two amendments that, together, amount to the broadest rewrite of federal maritime law in a generation.

Grants Cameron County, Texas a Presidential Permit to own, operate and maintain the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge, a vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle border crossing connecting Brownsville...

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to key leaders of Congress outlining the DOT's priorities for surface transportation programs expiring on September 30, 2026.

A Texas jury has returned a $604 million verdict against freight broker C.H. Robinson following a fatal 2021 trucking accident, finding the broker 23% liable despite the carrier holding a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. This landmark decision, arriving months after the Supreme Court's Montgomery ruling eliminated federal preemption defenses, signals a fundamental shift in broker liability exposure and raises critical questions about whether standard carrier vetting procedures remain legally sufficient i

The Council of the District of Columbia's Committee on Transportation and the Environment held a public hearing on July 13, 2026, regarding the Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026 (Bill 26-0684). Introduced by Committee Chair Charles Allen (Ward 6)...

The U.S. Congress is actively considering bipartisan legislation to overhaul the Federal Aviation Administration's type certification process for advanced air mobility aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.

Last week, the FCC adopted its Space Modernization Order, a sweeping effort to streamline satellite licensing and accelerate commercial space activity.