DCA Welcomes New AAPA President and Government Relations Team
The Dredging Contractors of America welcomes Chris Connor as the new President and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Mr. Connor began leading the AAPA last month, and he has not wasted anytime filling key positions. Mr. Connor is the former Global CEO of Wallenius Wilhemsen Logistics (WWL). He also served in executive and leadership roles with Unites States Lines and Crowley Maritime Corporation, and is…
Full Utilization of HMTF Passes in U.S. House of Representatives by Super Majority Vote
For Immediate Release
This evening the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a recorded vote the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), H.R. 2440. The vote was 296 in favor and 109 opposed. The voting required a two-thirds super majority of the House in order to pass under “suspension of the rules.”
There were seventeen (17) bills presented in the House of Representatives today with fifteen (15)…
DCA Support: Full Utilization of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to Receive Full House Vote
For Immediate Release
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund bill on Monday October 28, 2019. The bill may be presented in the House under “suspension of the rules.”
“We strongly support the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for its intended purpose,” said William P. Doyle, CEO and Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of…