WASHINGTON (June 1, 2016) – Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, stressed the critical need for the Jones Act to protect U.S.... read more →
WASHINGTON, DC – Leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, and U.S. Maritime Administration this week joined the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition – designed to... read more →
Lexington Institute: “Were the Jones Act not in existence, the Department of Homeland Security would be confronted by the difficult and very costly requirement of monitoring, regulating and overseeing foreign-controlled,... read more →
As part of the national debate surrounding Puerto Rico’s energy and fiscal situation, certain interests have advocated for repealing or changing the U.S. coastwise laws, commonly referred to as the... read more →
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 →