Homeland Security
America’s national security depends on safe domestic waterways and common-sense domestic commerce practice on U.S.-flag vessels.
Economic Security
America’s domestic maritime industry is responsible for nearly 650,000 jobs and more than $150 billion in annual economic output.
National Security
The Department of Defense recognizes the importance of maintaining a strong domestic shipbuilding industry.
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AMP Statement on 90-Day Jones Act Waiver Extension
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AMP President Jennifer Carpenter on the Newell Normand Show
Newell Normand Folks, the Trump administration is weighing another extension of its Jones Act waiver as it looks for... read more →
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AMP Urges President Trump to Let the Jones Act Waiver Expire
November 3, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump: On behalf of the American Maritime Partnership and the men and women of the domestic maritime industry, we respectfully urge you to allow the […]
Jennifer Carpenter: “Let’s get serious about our security and our maritime future”
Newell Normand: Our next guest, Jennifer Carpenter, President and CEO of the American Waterways Operators, has been on the show several times talking about a very important issue: the Jones Act waiver and its implications. The most recent waiver, I think, is due to expire November 15, if my memory […]
American Maritime Partnership Returns to Airwaves With Six-Figure Campaign to End the Political Jones Act Waiver
Since March, the waiver has failed to lower gas and diesel prices and has only hurt the U.S. maritime industry. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2026 — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, is returning to the airwaves with a six-figure television advertising campaign calling on […]
