Congressman Honored for Support of Domestic Maritime Industry WASHINGTON – Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) this week received the Champion of Maritime Award from the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry. The organization provides the prestigious award to recognize an individual who has displayed extraordinary... read more →
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Remembering the heroes of the 9/11 boatlift By Thomas Allegretti As our nation pauses this year to remember the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, the acts of courage and compassion shown by so many Americans on that day still stir strong emotions. Of the many tales of heroism,... read more →
Sep
10
Industry Contributes Nearly $100 Billion to Economy, Supports Almost 500,000 U.S. Jobs & Is Meeting Demands of U.S. Energy Production WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today heard first hand about America’s booming domestic maritime industry from Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of the Board... read more →
Sep
04
Maritime industry finds military veterans a good fit Sept. 4, 2014 By L.M. Sixel Not many job fairs begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. Nor are many career transition seminars advertised to begin at 1430 hours. And fewer still have a row of tugboats, towboats and other oceangoing vessels parked... read more →
Aug
28
Study Shows Connecticut Shipbuilding Industry Worth $2.5 Billion to State’s Economy, Supports Nearly 23,000 Jobs NEW LONDON, CT – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today joined with the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), to highlight new data that shows Connecticut ranks fourth among... read more →
Aug
26
National Program Helps Veterans Transition to New Jobs in the American Maritime Industry HOUSTON, TX – Currently more than 720,000 servicemen and women are still out of work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. maritime industry’s goal is to provide those veterans with an opportunity to maximize... read more →
Aug
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WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic American maritime industry, released the following statement and fact versus fiction analysis of a recent Reuters article on the Jones Act. "There is zero pressure on the Jones Act in Congress. In fact, just the opposite --... read more →
Aug
19
Event is Designed to Help Veterans Transition to Maritime Industry Jobs HOUSTON, TX - A “Military to Maritime” career fair, sponsored by the American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. at the Bayport Cruise Terminal,... read more →
Jul
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Pledges to Work with MARAD to Strengthen Domestic Maritime Industry and Preserve Jones Act Integrity WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of Paul ‘Chip’ Jaenichen as U.S. Maritime Administrator: “AMP... read more →
Jul
07
The Heritage Foundation’s recent report entitled “Sink the Jones Act: Restoring America’s Competitive Advantage in Maritime-Related Industries” has earned almost instant status as one of the most inaccurate, error-filled, and biased writings about the American maritime industry in recent memory. Most striking is the extent to which the authors ignore material... read more →