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By Land and By Sea

Lauren Beagen, The Maritime Professor®

133 episodes

9 hours ago

From Buzzards Bay to Beijing — this week was all about maritime strategy in motion. Lauren recaps highlights from the Second Annual Massachusetts Maritime Strategy Conference, where federal and state leaders worked to align the Commonwealth with other states developing maritime strategies. From workforce pipelines to new ideas like a State House Office of Maritime Affairs, momentum is building. She also breaks down today’s USTR deadline on suspending the Section 301 China vessel and port fees...

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From Buzzards Bay to Beijing — this week was all about maritime strategy in motion. Lauren recaps highlights from the Second Annual Massachusetts Maritime Strategy Conference, where federal and state leaders worked to align the Commonwealth with other states developing maritime strategies. From workforce pipelines to new ideas like a State House Office of Maritime Affairs, momentum is building. She also breaks down today’s USTR deadline on suspending the Section 301 China vessel and port fees...

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Episodes (20/133)

By Land and By Sea

Boston To Beijing: Maritime Strategy Now

From Buzzards Bay to Beijing — this week was all about maritime strategy in motion. Lauren recaps highlights from the Second Annual Massachusetts Maritime Strategy Conference, where federal and state leaders worked to align the Commonwealth with other states developing maritime strategies. From workforce pipelines to new ideas like a State House Office of Maritime Affairs, momentum is building. She also breaks down today’s USTR deadline on suspending the Section 301 China vessel and port fees...

12 hours ago

22 minutes

By Land and By Sea

Dr. Sal goes to Washington; a conversation with Sal Mercogliano fresh off his Senate hearing appearance

Fresh off the Senate’s Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding hearing this week, Dr. Sal Mercogliano joins us to share everything he didn’t get to say on the record. We unpack his “Ships for America” warning, his proposal for a Maritime Reserves program, and what he hopes to see in the upcoming Maritime Action Plan due November 5. Then we turn to China’s unexpected restraint and what the one-year pause on Section 301 port fees really signals for global shipping strategy. ⚓ Expanded Summ...

1 week ago

1 hour 34 minutes

By Land and By Sea

FMC Nominees & the Arctic Watch: The Future of Maritime Policy and Chokepoints

Senate hearings meet Arctic geopolitics. This week’s episode breaks down how U.S. maritime nominees outlined plans to rebuild industrial strength and restore competitiveness—while Russia and China formalized their Northern Sea Route partnership, raising questions about access, influence, and the future of global chokepoints. Expanded Description: In this episode of By Land and By Sea, Lauren unpacks two developments shaping the future of maritime policy and global trade. ⚓ On Ca...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

By Land and By Sea

China’s Maritime Tit-for-Tat: The Trade War Moves to the Waterfront

Headlines scream trade war, but our radar shows choreography. We unpack how the U.S. Section 301 vessel fees and China’s mirrored port charges operate like a controlled conversation—clear signals with tight guardrails—while cargo keeps moving and markets recalibrate. From exemptions and caps to first-port-only assessments, we trace why this design aims at leverage, not revenue, and how carriers are already adapting without triggering a supply chain shock. We walk through the mechanics that m...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

By Land and By Sea

When Trade Shifts, Data Steers: Lessons from Quebec City (AAPA Convention)

This week’s episode connects the dots between ports, policy, and technology — from new AI cargo safety tools to China’s retaliatory port fees and the U.S.–Finland icebreaker deal. Fresh off the AAPA Annual Convention in Quebec City, Lauren breaks down how smart strategy means more than new tech — it’s about translation, visibility, and human insight. Expanded Description: In this week’s episode of By Land and By Sea, The Maritime Professor®, Lauren Beagen, unpacks a fast-moving week in global...

4 weeks ago

21 minutes

By Land and By Sea

Ports, Policy, and People: A Conversation with Carl Bentzel (NAWE)

If you’ve ever wondered how “90% of everything” actually reaches your doorstep, this conversation pulls back the curtain. I’m joined by Carl Bentzel—former FMC Commissioner and now Executive Director of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE)—to explain what terminal operators really do, why they’re the hub of the entire logistics ecosystem, and where U.S. ports must evolve to stay competitive without breaking the dance between ship, rail, truck, and warehouse. 🎧 Expanded Desc...

1 month ago

55 minutes

By Land and By Sea

Building Maritime Strength: A Conversation with Shipyard Expert Caitlin Hardy of Ness Sea Consulting

🎧 Short Summary Shipyards sit at the very heart of America’s maritime future, operating as both industrial engines and strategic assets essential to national security. In this conversation with Caitlin Hardy, Founder of Ness Sea Consulting, we explore the challenges and opportunities in rebuilding U.S. shipbuilding capacity, the lessons commercial yards can teach defense programs, and the innovations shaping maritime construction. Plus, I share reflections from the Women in AgriBusiness...

1 month ago

46 minutes

By Land and By Sea

Ships, Fees, and Thieves: The New Maritime Chessboard

Season 5 of By Land and By Sea continues with a Captain’s Log edition—a fast, plain-language rundown of the biggest moves reshaping U.S. maritime policy and global shipping. The maritime landscape is being reshaped through deliberate U.S. policy shifts targeting China's global port network, the United States implementing new vessel fees, WSC addressing container ship safety, expanding mariner credentialing, and combating cargo theft. US mounting ambitious maritime strategy to counter China’s ...

1 month ago

30 minutes

By Land and By Sea

Balancing Innovation and Tradition: A Conversation with Acting Maritime Administrator Sang Yi

Season 5 kicks off with Acting Maritime Administrator Sang Yi, bringing his merchant marine background, Navy Reserve service, and policy expertise to MARAD at a pivotal time. We discuss the success of the NSMV/VCM program, the rebirth of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and how innovation and tradition can move together in U.S. maritime. With new FMC nominees, billions in shipbuilding investment, and the Maritime Action Plan deadline on November 5, momentum is building fast. ----------- 🚢 Se...

1 month ago

41 minutes

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S4.E29 - Season Finale: Maritime Voices, Industry Debates, FMC Budget, and What’s Next

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Season Finale: Maritime Voices, Industry Debates, and What’s Next” 🗓️ Week of July 26, 2025 The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) Before we go on summer break, I’m diving into a packed episode: 🔹 Where’s the maritime voice? DOT launches a...

3 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E28 - Trade Turbulence and Tech Advances

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Trade Turbulence and Tech Advances” 🗓️ Week of July 11, 2025 The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) This week, I’m unpacking: 🔹 Chinese container ships get permission to sail Russia’s Arctic Northern Sea Route—an emerging maritime chokepoi...

3 months ago

33 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E27 - FMC’s Order to Show Cause: What’s Really Going On?

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “FMC’s Order to Show Cause: What’s Really Going On?” 🗓️ Week of July 3, 2025 The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast - an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) This week, I’m unpacking breaking news from the Federal Maritime Commission: 🔹 The FMC issued an Order to ...

4 months ago

31 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E26 - FMC departures to Icebreakers to AI Customs Tools

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Tariffs, Icebreakers, and the FMC Changing Guard” 🗓️ Week of June 27, 2025 The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast – a podcast breaking down the regulatory side of global shipping, hosted by maritime attorney Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®). This week, I’m unpacking big shifts, bold plans, and looming deadlines in the world of ma...

4 months ago

31 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E25 - Ports, Policy, and Polar Ambitions

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Ports, Policy, and Polar Ambitions” 🗓️ June 13, 2025 The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) This week, I’m unpacking six timely stories shaping maritime and trade policy: 🎂 250 Years of the U.S. Merchant Marine R...

4 months ago

31 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E24 - Advisory Committees, Tariff Whiplash, and Harbor Safety Committees

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Advisory Power, Tariff Whiplash, and Harbor Safety” 🗓️ May 30, 2025 The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) This week, I’m unpacking three major developments shaping the regulatory landscape in ocean shipping: 🔹 National Shipper Advisory Co...

5 months ago

17 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E23 - Flags, Fees, and a Maritime Holiday

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain 🎙️ Captain’s Log – “Flags, Fees, and a Maritime Holiday” 🗓️ May 23, 2025 Ahoy! This week, we’re covering three stories every maritime professional should know: ⚓ Section 301 Tariffs — USTR shifts focus to port equipment with proposed tariffs up to 100% on Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes, chassis, and cargo handling gear. This signals a strategic pivot in U.S. trade policy. 🛳️ FMC Flags of Convenience Investi...

5 months ago

35 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E22 - Captain's Log: Don't miss these deadlines! Maritime Chokepoints (May 13) and Ship-to-Shore cranes/chassis/containers (May 19), and... Ships Act reintroduction and new MARAD nominee

🚢 By Land and By Sea Podcast Topic of the Week (5/9/24): 🎙️ New Episode: "Don't miss these deadlines! Maritime Chokepoints (May 13) and Ship-to-Shore cranes/chassis/containers (May 19)" The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea - an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) 📉 Imports are down 20–30% year over year… 📈 But the slowdown might open space for realignment. From federal nominations ...

6 months ago

35 minutes

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S4.E21 - Captain's Log - FMC reviews shadow fleets and controlled carriers // shipbuilding EO // USTR recommendations (pre-release)

🚢 By Land and By Sea – Captain’s Log: What You Missed in Maritime This Week ⚓️ 🎙 Episode Date: April 17, 2025 There's a LOT going on - let me point out a few things under the radar, and discuss a few of the hot topics you're already watching... We’ve got seven top stories that signal a decisive shift in U.S. maritime strategy. ⚓ The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast 🎙 – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Mari...

6 months ago

35 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E20 - Captain’s Log: What You Missed While You Were Distracted by Trade Tariffs This Week

🚢 By Land and By Sea – Captain’s Log: What You Missed While You Were Distracted by Trade Tariffs This Week ⚓️ 🎙 Episode Date: April 4, 2025 Trade tariffs stole the spotlight—but there was a lot more happening out of the spotlight. In this Captain’s Log, we cover what you may have missed.. ⚓ The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast 🎙️ – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) 1️...

7 months ago

19 minutes

By Land and By Sea

S4.E19 - USTR Sec 301 Hearings & Everything Else You Missed This Week

Topic of the Week (3/28/25): Doesn’t it feel like there’s a LOT happening in maritime right now? This week was dominated by the USTR 301 tariff hearings, but don’t worry, we’re covering that and everything else you missed! Let’s dive in. ⚓ The Maritime Professor® presents By Land and By Sea Podcast 🎙️ – an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professor® and Squall Strategies®) Let’s get into it... 🔹 Top Three Stories of the Week: ...

7 months ago

42 minutes