Sep
19
Source: gCaptain By: Mike Schuler, Senior Editor, gCaptain Phillips 66 has taken advantage of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securities’ temporary Jones Act waiver applying to tankers in response to fuel shortages in the southeast United States in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Argus Media reported Thursday. The foreign...
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Sep
18
Letter to the Editor - Published in The Washington Post - September 18, 2017 Regarding the Sept. 13 The Energy 202 column, “Hurricanes Irma and Harvey renew calls to ax obscure shipping law” [PowerPost]: The domestic maritime industry is an indispensable part of the United States’ national and homeland- and...
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Sep
15
WASHINGTON – In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the American maritime industry continues to move essential cargos to areas impacted by the storm, and will continue to carry supplies long after the storms as communities recover and rebuild. “Nothing is more important right now than the safety and...
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Jul
24
Washington (July 24, 2017) - The American Maritime Partnership – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement on the nomination of Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby to be the next Administrator of the Maritime Administration. "The American Maritime Partnership supports the nomination of Rear...
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Jun
28
Cadets graduate as licensed merchant mariners positioned to serve America’s marine transportation and defense needs in peace and war WASHINGTON (June 28, 2017) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) - the voice of the domestic maritime industry – congratulates the nearly 1,200 young men and women graduating from the seven...
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Jun
20
Thomas Grennes’ document titled “An Economic Analysis of the Jones Act,” published by the Mercatus Center,1 presents itself as a serious review of the Jones Act. Instead, it is a one-sided, unbalanced advocacy document that only highlights facts that support Grennes’ own perspective and ignores those that don’t, presenting only...
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Jun
16
Source: TradeWinds By: Thomas A. Allegretti, Chairman, American Maritime Partnership As a lifelong member of the US maritime community, I am proud to be part of an industry that continues its commitment to lead the world in designing, constructing, and operating some of the most innovative, safe, and eco-friendly vessels...
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May
18
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Daniel K. Inouye Institute honored U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island on Wednesday, May 17 for his long-standing support of the American maritime industry. Joined by dozens of maritime and Senate leaders, Sen. Reed received the Daniel K. Inouye Maritime Guardian Award for his strong leadership...
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May
10
WASHINGTON (May 10, 2017) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) - the voice of the domestic maritime industry - today issued the following statement, responding to an announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to withdraw its second proposal to modify and revoke letter rulings associated with the Jones...
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