Jul
19
The recent policy analysis by the Cato Institute (“CATO”) about the Jones Act misstates the law’s national security benefits, ignores its contribution to homeland security, and mischaracterizes its economic contribution to our nation.[1] The Jones Act continues to enjoy broad bipartisan backing today because it supports American jobs and the...
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Jul
18
Jones Act carriers provide reliable, high frequency shipping services between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, while foreign vessels continue delivering to Puerto Rico from foreign countries. WASHINGTON – Economists from Boston-based Reeve & Associates and San Juan-based Estudios Técnicos, Inc. today released a joint report, “The Impact of the...
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Jun
26
WASHINGTON (June 26, 2018) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) - the voice of the domestic maritime industry – congratulates the more than 1,600 young men and women graduating from the seven U.S. maritime academies this year, applauding them for their dedication and commitment to pursuing a career that supports...
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Apr
13
Thomas Grennes’ most recent anti-Jones Act paper,[1] published by the Mercatus Center, is wrong on virtually every count. Like his previous “studies,” it is an error-filled, one-sided advocacy document that ignores key facts that contradict its premise. The main premise of Grennes’ paper is that EL FARO’s sinking demonstrates that...
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Apr
12
WASHINGTON (April 12, 2018) – Numerous national security and maritime leaders, including Matt Woodruff, Chairman of the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – spoke to the importance of the Jones Act during this week’s annual U.S. Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition. Sea-Air-Space brings together...
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Mar
16
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2018) - The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement on the selection of Vice Admiral Karl L. Schultz to be the next U.S. Coast Guard Commandant. “The American Maritime Partnership applauds the nomination of Vice Admiral...
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Mar
09
WASHINGTON (March 9, 2018) – The House Armed Forces Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces and Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint hearing on Thursday, March 9 during which MARAD Administrator Admiral Mark H. Buzby and U.S. Transportation Commander General Darren W. McDew discussed the significance of the Jones Act...
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Mar
01
The American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today launched a new video highlighting the importance of the American maritime industry for national security, economic security, and homeland security. We encourage you to watch the video and see for yourself the American maritime industry at work -...
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Feb
22
WASHINGTON (February 22, 2018) – The American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced the launch of the Military to Maritime digital career platform (www.militarytomaritime.org), which is dedicated to helping veterans find meaningful, family-wage jobs in the maritime industry while supporting America’s national and economic security. Building on the success of numerous Military...
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Jan
31
Originally Published in Nov/Dec 2017 Edition of The Maritime Executive By: Paul Benecki In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the Jones Act has become a bone of contention with critics claiming it hinders the Puerto Rican economy and supporters pointing to its importance for American jobs and national security. However, the...
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