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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, foreign crewed vessels in coastal and internal waters.” WASHINGTON (March 31, 2016) – The Lexington Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit think... 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 Jones Act, to exclude Puerto Rico from its requirements as one way to address Puerto Rico’s challenges. However, the Jones... 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 industry, for at least five reasons: 1) President Ronald Reagan supported it. All modern presidents have supported the Jones Act.... 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 Award. Sen. Hirono is honored for her long-standing support and commitment to the men and women of American Maritime in... 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 to constitute that fleet, how do we prevail?” WASHINGTON (March 16, 2016) – The House subcommittee on Coast Guard and... 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 to a new study PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for the Transportation Institute and released by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice... 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 securing America’s borders. Without the Jones Act—an essential security law that requires the use of American vessels and American crews... 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 errors in the recent report published by the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure’s (Aii) – Jones Act: Protectionism v. Global... 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 the New York’s ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’   “As the nation commemorates the 7th anniversary of the Miracle on the... read more →

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 the lack of pharmaceutical production in Puerto Rico. The article states that ships operating under the Jones Act raise the... read more →