The domestic maritime industry is a uniquely American industry that serves our national interest. As a result, many conservatives support the Jones Act, the fundamental law of the American maritime... read more →
Honolulu, HI (March 29, 2016)– The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today recognized U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) with the 2016 Champion of Maritime... read more →
Adm. Zukunft: “If you take the mariners away, what is the world going to look like 10 years from now? If we don’t have a US fleet or US shipyard... read more →
Houston, TX – Texas ranks third among all states for domestic maritime jobs with Houston ranked second among all U.S. cities for its contribution to the U.S. maritime industry, according... read more →
As homeland security and border control remain a top priority among presidential candidates, one important provider of that security is often overlooked—the principal role the domestic maritime industry plays in... read more →
WASHINGTON, DC (January 27, 2016) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released a statement in response to the sheer number of factual... read more →
WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2016) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP)- the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today released a statement in honor of the 7-year anniversary of... read more →
AMP Corrects The Heritage Foundation Report, “Hired Labors Share of Income is Lowest in Puerto Rico”
Re: “Hired Labors Share of Income is Lowest in Puerto Rico” (December 29, 2015): The Heritage Foundation’s recent article written by Salim Furth erroneously blames the Jones Act for... read more →
To the Editor: Re: “Century-old law hurts our modern economy – Antiquated requirement not needed, costs the nation up to ‘$200 million’ annually” (December 2, 2015): Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s... read more →
A report released by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), the "Economic Importance of U.S. the Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry," considered the economic impact of the private shipbuilding and repair sector as... read more →