WASHINGTON - The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced it is honoring Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón with the celebrated American Maritime Champion Award. The award recognizes individuals or groups of individuals who have added to the rich heritage of the United States as a... read more →
Nov
16
Sep
29
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to address the unlawful Jones Act waiver issued to BP yesterday to land its cargo that was moved from the mainland United States to Puerto Rico... read more →
Sep
28
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement on the recent Jones Act waiver. “Granting of this waiver rewards calculated and predatory behavior that undermines a dedicated American supply chain for Puerto Rico, and it is a harmful precedent that... read more →
Sep
28
Jenniffer González Colón, Resident Commissioner: Per U.S. Coast Guard, FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Department of Energy: “[t]here is an adequate supply of fuel on the Island that is available to consumers” Puerto Rico Port Director: “There is no problem with the Jones Act because Puerto Rico... read more →
Jul
01
ABOUT THE AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is the broadest and deepest coalition representing the domestic maritime industry. AMP’s membership includes vessel owners and operators, shipboard and shoreside workers, shipbuilders and repair yards, equipment manufacturers and vendors, dredging and marine construction contractors, maritime trade associations and national... read more →
Jun
23
American Maritime Partnership Releases Statement in Response to Unjustified Jones Act Waiver Request
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement responding to an unjustified Jones Act waiver request in relation to energy prices. “This unjustified Jones Act waiver request by Gunvor would pad the profits of foreign oil traders without delivering... read more →
Jun
22
Cadets graduate as licensed merchant mariners positioned to serve America’s marine transportation and defense needs in peace and war WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) - the voice of the domestic maritime industry - congratulates the nearly 1,400 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies in 2022. AMP applauds the graduates... read more →
Jun
16
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement in response to unjustified calls for Jones Act waivers in relation to energy prices: "The cost of gasoline is primarily driven by the price of crude oil and the processing of... read more →
May
10
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Maritime Partnership released a statement following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips, USN (Ret.) to serve as Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) at the United States Department of Transportation. "The American Maritime Partnership congratulates Admiral Phillips on her confirmation to... read more →
Apr
21
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s announcement that Russian-affiliated ships would be banned from American ports. “The President’s ban on Russian ships from U.S. ports announced today is yet another reminder of why this nation has demanded a strong American... read more →