By Land and By Sea

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 marine...

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...

🚢 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...

🚢 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 contai...

🚢 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...

🚢 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 Strateg...

🚢 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 shap...

🚢 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...

🚢 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 handli...

🚢 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...

🚢 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 Pod...

🚢 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 su...

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...

Topic of the Week (3/21/25): Does the FMC really have the authority to review global maritime chokepoints? Yes! And even more significantly, they can turn away foreign vessels from U.S. ports or assess $1M per voyage penalties if they find unfavorable shipping conditions. Now that the FMC investigation has been released, let’s dive in!  Want to know more? - register for our live webinar on March 2...

Commissioner Rebecca Dye offers a rare and fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of maritime regulation and supply chain innovation. Drawing from her extraordinary career journey – from Coast Guard officer to Congressional counsel to FMC Commissioner – she reveals how personal experience and thoughtful study have shaped her distinctive approach to industry challenges. At the heart of Dye&apo...

🚢 TPM25 is here! 🌍 As we gear up for this exciting event, we’ll be taking a short break from the By Land and By Sea Podcast this week. 🎤 And with our return from TPM25 next week, we’ll be off-air again. But don’t fret! ⏳ We’ll be diving back into our conversations on March 14th! Can’t wait to see you then! 🎧 Catch up on past episodes anytime - check out By Land and By Sea on demand wherever y...

Topic of the Week (2/21/25): Did the FMC just clear up D&D billing on holidays and weekends? Yes, but don’t count your chickens yet—it may still be fluid… ⚓ 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 dive in... 🔹 Top Three Stories of t...

Topic of the Week (2/14/25): Is the FMC the backup quarterback for the Panama Canal discussions? The answer isn’t no, and it might just be yes. Let’s talk about it. ⚓ 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 dive in... 🔹 Top Three Storie...

Topic of the Week (1/31/25): There's a lot of maritime news hitting at the same time! Tune in to hear my take on it all. ⚓ 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 dive in... 1 - Federal Maritime Commission - Petition Updates  2...

Topic of the Week (1/17/25): Let's talk about a few things I'm watching for 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® ) Let's dive in... 1 - Federal Maritime Commission - Petition Updates (Motion to Dismiss to be addressed) 2...

Topic of the Week (1/10/25): The continuing saga of the INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMENS ASSOCIATION and the UNITED STATES MARITIME ALLIANCE LIMITED has come to a conclusion - a new Master Contract has been agreed to! ⚓ 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 St...

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Topic of the Week (12/13/24): A mash up of current stories in global ocean shipping! It's the Captain's Log Holiday Series! 🎅 ⚓ The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea Podcast 🎙️ - an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ and Squall Strategies ᵀᴹ) Let's dive in... 1 - Federal Maritime Commission - Rulem...

Topic of the Week (12/6/24): A mash up of current stories in global ocean shipping! It's the Captain's Log Holiday Series! 🎅 ⚓ The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea Podcast 🎙️ - an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ and Squall Strategies ᵀᴹ) Let's dive in... 1 - Federal Maritime Commission - Rulema...

Topic of the Week (11/22/24): We're almost into the holidays so let's do a quick Captain's Log run down of recent stories in supply chain! ⚓ The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ presents By Land and By Sea Podcast 🎙️ - an attorney breaking down the week in supply chain with Lauren Beagen (Founder of The Maritime Professorᵀᴹ and Squall Strategies ᵀᴹ) Let's dive in... 1 - Federal Maritime C...