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 over 500,000 jobs and more than $100 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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LATEST NEWS
Members of Congress, Economists and Maritime Leaders Highlight Importance of the Jones Act to Puerto Rico and to the Nation’s Economic and National Security During Congressional Roundtable
In Case You Missed It… Members of Congress, Economists and Maritime Leaders Highlight Importance of the Jones Act to Puerto... read more →
July 26, 2018
CATO’s Jones Act Analysis Misses the Law’s National, Homeland and Economic Security Benefits
The recent policy analysis by the Cato Institute (“CATO”) about the Jones Act misstates the law’s national security benefits, ignores... read more →
July 19, 2018
New Report Finds Retail Prices in Puerto Rico Are Not Affected by the Jones Act
Jones Act carriers provide reliable, high frequency shipping services between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, while foreign vessels continue... read more →
July 18, 2018
Over 1,600 Cadets Graduate from American Maritime Academies, Positioned to Serve America’s Marine Transportation and Defense Needs
WASHINGTON (June 26, 2018) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) - the voice of the domestic maritime industry – congratulates... read more →
June 26, 2018
Grennes’ Analysis of the Jones Act and Ship Safety Ignores the Facts
Thomas Grennes’ most recent anti-Jones Act paper,[1] published by the Mercatus Center, is wrong on virtually every count. Like his... read more →
April 13, 2018
Maritime and National Security Leaders Tout Jones Act as Essential to National and Homeland Security, Including Sealift Capacity for Wartime Needs During the 2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition
WASHINGTON (April 12, 2018) – Numerous national security and maritime leaders, including Matt Woodruff, Chairman of the American Maritime Partnership... read more →
April 12, 2018