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 →
Jun
16
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 →
Apr
07
Support the pro-American Jones Act This opinion article was originally published in The Washington Times on March 29, 2022. By Richard Balzano The pandemic has enabled us all to better understand the complexity of the global supply chain, its fragility due to years of federal underinvestment in critical maritime infrastructure... read more →
Mar
30
This opinion article was originally published in the Maritime Executive on March 29, 2022. By Ku’uhaku Park, President of the American Maritime Partnership There is an old yet familiar saying in politics that you should “never let a good crisis go to waste.” As such, it has been no surprise... read more →
Mar
10
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today sent a letter to President Joe Biden to address misconceptions about the Jones Act. Specifically, the letter addressed the transportation of crude oil and other energy cargoes in the United States in light of the... read more →
Mar
03
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Maritime Partnership released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday evening: "The American Maritime Partnership appreciates the supply chain challenges as described by President Biden tonight. Despite the many contributing factors to... read more →
Feb
24
WASHINGTON — Newly-elected American Maritime Partnership (AMP) President Ku'uhaku Park today provided closing remarks on Day One of the Capital Link Jones Act & U.S. Flag Shipping Forum. “I’m happy to report that overall support for the Jones Act in Congress and the Administration has never been higher than it... read more →
Feb
09
WASHINGTON - The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Ku’uhaku Park takes the helm as president, and he is joined by new vice president Jennifer Carpenter, and Sara Fuentes who will serve dual roles as secretary and treasurer. Elected officers... read more →