WASHINGTON — U.S. government and industry maritime leaders honored U.S. Merchant Mariners May 21 in a celebration of National Maritime Day at the Department of Transportation headquarters, also home to the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The leaders used the occasion to call for strengthening the U.S.-flag shipping industry and the port... read more →
May
22
May
21
Contact: American Maritime Partnership – Chloe Toman– 202.525.8553 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2015 San Diego Military2Maritime Career Fair with Rep. Hunter (R-CA) Connects California Veterans With Opportunity SAN DIEGO, CA - Hundreds of veterans are expected to attend a Military2Maritime career fair on Monday June 22, 2015 from... read more →
Apr
29
VALLEJO, CA & ARLINGTON, VA – Addressing graduates at the California Maritime Academy and in Virginia at the annual “Salute to Congress” hosted by the International Propeller Club, Garamendi called for a law requiring that American natural gas and crude oil be exported on U.S. ships. Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield,... read more →
Apr
27
Sarah Beason,* Darrell Conner,* Nickolas Milonas,* and Mark Ruge* I: INTRODUCTION Opponents of the Jones Act have traditionally—and more frequently in recent years—attacked the law by arguing it “increases the cost of shipping.” These critics assert that, absent the Jones Act, American shippers and ultimate customers would benefit from cargo moved at lower rates... read more →
Apr
15
WASHINGTON, DC – Leaders of the military, Congress, and the maritime industry appeared together yesterday at the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition – designed to bring the U.S. defense industrial base, private-sector U.S. companies and key military decision makers together. The discussion was hosted by U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime... read more →
Apr
10
OAKLAND, CA - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, spoke at the Bay Planning Coalition’s 2015 Decision Makers Conference. Garamendi's speech focused on America's pivotal opportunity to create thousands of American... read more →
Mar
31
NORFOLK, VA – Nearly 500 veterans attended a Military2Maritime career fair on Tuesday March 31, 2015 today at the Nauticus Half Moone Cruise Center in Norfolk, Va. The free event, sponsored by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) and hosted by the Port of Virginia, is part of a nationwide program... read more →
Mar
19
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today released a statement correcting testimony provided to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during the March 19 hearing on U.S. crude oil export policy. “There simply is no connection between the... read more →
Mar
11
“I am of the firm belief that this nation is and will always remain a maritime nation.” With these words, the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, Gen. Paul Selva, proclaimed his support for the U.S.-flag maritime industry during the MTD Executive Board meeting last month. Selva was the first... read more →
Feb
13
Opinion: Why the Jones Act Matters By John Ingold
In response to the recent opinion piece by the Heritage Foundation’s Bryan Riley (Feb. 6, 2015), the Jones Act is critical to our economy and security by keeping our ship building capacity operational and ensuring our sailors are qualified and competent to navigate... read more →