Nov
03
Rep. Rutherford: “The U.S. maritime industry are first responders in times of emergency like Hurricane Irma and Maria and Jacksonville is ground zero for getting shipments of goods to Puerto Rico quickly reliably and economically. I’m proud of the work the American maritime industry has done these last few weeks.” ...
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Oct
25
Recent reports from some news outlets have claimed the Jones Act; a nearly hundred-year old law that helps support America’s domestic shipping industry, has hampered the aid and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. One of the more recent iterations of this attack line, referenced in a October 9th Huffington Post...
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Oct
12
Source: The Hill By: William P. Doyle, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission With hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate, it has been a tough hurricane season so far, but the U.S. Merchant Marine has once again answered the call. Recent U.S.-flag maritime actions demonstrate the importance of Jones Act shipping....
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Oct
02
WASHINGTON – In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the American Maritime Partnership – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today published the following message in The Wall Street Journal, vocalizing the industry’s enduring commitment to Puerto Rico. The American maritime industry supports hundreds of Puerto Rican American citizens...
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Sep
27
WASHINGTON – In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the American Maritime Partnership – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement regarding the capacity and capability of Jones Act vessels to meet Puerto Rico’s present and future needs. "Earlier today, the President responded to a question on...
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Sep
27
WASHINGTON – In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the American Maritime Partnership – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement regarding the men and women of the American maritime industry’s critical dedication to delivering essential cargoes to areas impacted by the storm and the...
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