WASHINGTON — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement in response to an unsubstantiated request by the American Exploration Production Council (AXPC) for temporary administrative waivers of the Jones Act. This is an opportunistic effort by those who want to... read more →
Mar
13
Mar
13
White House official reflects on the importance of pausing to recognize American heroes in the midst of national crisis WASHINGTON —The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, joins President Donald J. Trump and congressional leaders in honoring the merchant mariners who served during the Second... read more →
Mar
10
To the editors of the New York Post – Your March 7 editorial concerning the need to restore pharmaceutical production in Puerto Rico was spot on. In our headlong rush to buy everything as cheaply as possible we have ignored the national security consequences of abandoning sectors of our economy... read more →
Feb
27
Report by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) highlights importance of the Jones Act to America’s Defense Maritime Industrial Base WASHINGTON — The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) recently released a new study detailing the benefits of the American maritime industry to national security, titled “Strengthening... read more →
Jan
14
Michael Roberts to lead the broadest and deepest coalition ever assembled representing the 650,000 men and women of the American maritime industry WASHINGTON — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Michael Roberts becomes the... read more →
Sep
11
Originally published in the New York Post on September 11, 2019. Every September, Americans take time on the anniversary of 9/11 to share their memories of that fateful day, recall how they first learned the news and pay tribute to the heroes who answered the unexpected call of duty. As a nation... read more →
Jul
23
20% of the national Jones Act economic impact comes from the eight Great Lakes states DETROIT — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today joined elected officials, business leaders, and maritime advocates from the eight Great Lakes states to proudly announce new economic benefits... read more →
Jul
17
Originally Published in The Resurgent on July 16, 2019 In recent weeks, opinion writers in a number of leading agriculture industry publications have been encouraging American farmers to ship their products in foreign vessels, arguing that it’s cheaper. They have also been urging repeal of the American law that is the last... read more →
Jul
01
CLEVELAND — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, hosted a press conference earlier today at the Great Lakes Towing Company with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), local business leaders, and maritime advocates and employees to proudly announce new economic benefits of the industry to the... read more →
Jun
25
WASHINGTON - The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) — the voice of the domestic maritime industry — congratulates the more than 1,650 young men and women who have graduated from the seven U.S. maritime academies this Spring. Applauding them for their dedication and commitment to pursuing a career that supports our... read more →