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Maritime Action Plan Takes Center Stage as Congress Reviews MARAD, FMC Budgets

The Trump administration's Maritime Action Plan took center stage as Congress reviewed fiscal year 2027 budget requests from MARAD and the FMC. MARAD Administrator Stephen Carmel requested $2.6 billion, including $400.5 million for the Maritime Security Program and $167.6 million for the Tanker Security Program. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Laura DiBella requested $40 million and highlighted enforcement victories, including a $22.67 million penalty against Mediterranean Shipping Company.