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
27
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 →
Jan
29
Industry Plays Key Role in National and Homeland Security WASHINGTON, DC – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement after the United States Senate approved the Keystone XL Pipeline legislation without an amendment to repeal the Jones Act, which... read more →
Jan
22
WASHINGTON, DC – As Congress this week considers the important role the Jones Act and the American maritime industry play as part of the Keystone XL pipeline debate, the industry’s national Military2Maritime program, sponsored by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), was recognized today by the White House as part of... read more →
Jan
14
WASHINGTON, DC – American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement on Senator John McCain’s recent measure to eliminate the U.S. shipbuilding industry, which is critical to supporting America’s military power and defense needs, employs hundreds of thousands of Americans, and pumps... read more →