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News from The American Maritime Partnership, May 16, 2011   MARITIME INDUSTRY BLANKETS WASHINGTON; LAUDS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ECONOMIC, NATIONAL AND HOMELAND SECURITY: Hundreds of U.S. maritime industry representatives visited Capitol Hill this spring to highlight the critical role the industry plays in boosting America’s economic, national and homeland security. Three... read more →

News from The American Maritime Partnership, May 2, 2011   SECOND-ANNUAL "SAIL-IN" TO UPDATE CONGRESS ON BENEFITS OF STRONG AMERICAN MARITIME INDUSTRY: Nearly 200 American maritime industry representatives from throughout the country will descend on Washington, D.C. for the second-annual “Sail-In” Wednesday, May 4. The broad grassroots education event is... read more →

The Maritime Minute News from The American Maritime Partnership, April 26, 2011   COAST GUARD SALUTES WORK BOAT CREW FOR RESCUING 115 AFTER BP OIL SPILL: The U.S. Coast Guard honored the crew of the Damon B. Bankston for their heroic and immediate response to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and... read more →

News from The American Maritime Partnership, April 5, 2011   AWO PROMOTING "BARGES ARE BEAUTIFUL": The American Waterways Operators are promoting the benefits of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry on Capitol Hill. Their advertisements, which are appearing in beltway publications, include the themes: "Barges are Beautiful For the... read more →

News from The American Maritime Partnership, April 15, 2011   LEADING U.S.-FLAG CARRIER TO OPERATE FIRST DOUBLE-HULLED, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BARGES IN WESTERN ALASKA WATERS: Crowley Maritime Corporation, a major U.S.-flag operator for more than 100 years, plans to launch its two double-hulled, combination deck cargo and petroleum tank barges for... read more →

The Maritime Minute Newsletter   News From The Maritime Cabotage Task Force February 22, 2011   LATEST NEWS: Effective today, American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is the new name for the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, the largest coalition of maritime interests in the United States, which has been in operation since... read more →

The Maritime Minute Newsletter   News From The Maritime Cabotage Task Force February 7, 2011   LATEST NEWS: The New Orleans Times Picayune writes the National Oil Spill Commission’s report on the Deepwater Horizon disaster flatly rejected claims that the federal government was forced to turn away foreign offers of... read more →