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PASCAGOULA, MS -- Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) has been awarded the 2012 Champion of Maritime award from the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a group representing the domestic maritime industry in Mississippi and across the United States.   Wicker was presented the award by a coalition of officials representing American shipyards,... read more →

(Washington, DC) - The American Maritime Partnership today released the following statement praising the U.S. Merchant Marine evacuation of New York City on 9-11.   "As we reflect on the infamous events of eleven years ago and those who were lost, we also remember the selfless acts of the U.S.... read more →

News from The American Maritime Partnership, August 23, 2012   CROWLEY PURCHASES TWO NEW JONES ACT TANKERS FROM AKER PHILADEPHIA SHIPYARD: Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum and chemical transportation group announced that it has purchased two new Jones Act tankers, the Pennsylvania and the Florida, from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA. The... read more →

(Washington)   The American Maritime Partnership today released the following statement regarding the Administration's failure to comply with federal law during the summer 2011 draw down of the Strategic Petroleum Oil Reserve.   "Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and using American mariners to transport the oil should go hand-in-hand.... read more →

Washington - With more than 1,500 young men and women graduating from the seven U.S. maritime academies this year, employment opportunities for the class of 2012 remain plentiful, according to the American Maritime Partnership.   "We congratulate the maritime academy graduates for passing the extensive U.S. Coast Guard exam and... read more →

News from The American Maritime Partnership, June 12, 2012   REP. GIBBS NAMED 2012 GREAT LAKES LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR: Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-OH-18) received the "2012 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year" from the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries dependent on... read more →

The American Maritime Partnership today praised the Senate Appropriations Committee for approving legislation directing the federal government to "take adequate measures to ensure the use of United States flag vessels" during any future Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) draw down.   The Committee, which funds all federal departments and agencies, also... read more →