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
29
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 →
Dec
12
Calls Industry Vital to “National Security and Economic Vitality” WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Congress this week enacted the strongest statement of support for the Jones Act and the American domestic maritime industry since the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The measure was included as part of the... read more →
Dec
08
FACT CHECK: Maritime Critics Would Sacrifice U.S. National Security for Less than a Penny a Gallon WASHINGTON, DC – The American domestic maritime industry, which supports almost 500,000 jobs that pump nearly $100 billion into the nation’s economy every year, and 40,000 vessels that operate in U.S. waters,... read more →
Dec
04
National Program Helps Veterans Transition to Careers in the $11 Billion Louisiana Maritime Industry NEW ORLEANS, LA – Hundreds of veterans attended a Military2Maritime career fair sponsored by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) and the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), and hosted by the International Workboat Show. The event... read more →
Nov
19
Event for Current/Former Military Will Help Veterans Transition to Maritime Industry Jobs NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Thursday, December 4, 2014, the New Orleans International Workboat Show will host a “Military to Maritime” career fair sponsored by the American Maritime Partnership and the Offshore Marine Service Association. The event is... read more →
Oct
15
Kentucky Ranks Top 5 in Nation for U.S. Maritime Jobs PADUCAH, KY – Today, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was named a Champion of Maritime by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry. As U.S. Senate Minority Leader, McConnell has consistently supported the critical role... read more →
Oct
08
NEW YORK – Tom Allegretti, Chairman of the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today highlighted the continued renaissance of the nation’s maritime sector, particularly its robust response to meet new water transportation demands created by the surge in domestic energy production. “The domestic... read more →
