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Mar 04
Feb 20

America Second? – Waiving the Jones Act

Source: RealClearDefense By: Matthew Paxton, President, Shipbuilders Council of America “America first.”  This is the phrase we hear repeated by President Trump more than any other—the simple yet powerful promise that our government will “buy American and hire American.” It is therefore as shocking as it is disheartening to learn... read more →
Feb 15

Southeast Louisiana Leads Nation in American Maritime Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Upon release of the Transportation Institute's report on the Jones Act's national security and economic benefits to Louisiana and the country, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement emphasizing Southeast Louisiana's position as the national leader in American maritime jobs. Supporting 33,590 jobs in Louisiana’s First Congressional District and generating nearly... read more →
Dec 06

American Maritime Commemorates Pearl Harbor Anniversary

WASHINGTON (December 6, 2018) – The American maritime industry commemorates the 77th anniversary of the Japanese air raid on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor by honoring those who lost their lives on that fateful day, and highlighting the critical need for a robust American shipbuilding capacity to... read more →
Dec 06
Oct 02

American Maritime Partnership Resolution Regarding the Domestic Maritime Industry’s Support for the Use of Liquefied Natural Gas for Power Generation in Puerto Rico

WHEREAS, the American domestic maritime industry strongly supports efforts to rebuild the Puerto Rican economy after the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017 and is eager to assist the Commonwealth in its transition to a greater use of liquefied natural gas (LNG). WHEREAS, as part of its recovery effort, the... read more →
Sep 25

Cabotage Laws of the World

A comprehensive worldwide study finds domestic maritime cabotage laws are commonplace among UN member states Summary: Maritime cabotage laws govern the transportation of goods and people between two ports in the United States, which generally restricts such transportation to U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built and U.S.-owned vessels. These laws are commonly referred... read more →
Sep 25

New Report Finds 80% of the World’s Coastlines of United Nations Maritime States have Cabotage Laws Governing Maritime Transportation

Comprehensive Study Provides Policymakers with Fact-Based Insights into Global Governance of Domestic Maritime Trades for First Time WASHINGTON (September 25, 2018) – Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), a leading international research center on maritime and seafarers’ law, today released a new report – Cabotage Laws of the World – finding that 80%... read more →
Sep 18

American Maritime Partnership Names Congressman Garamendi ‘Champion of Maritime’ for Commitment to Domestic Maritime Industry

Vallejo, Calif. - (September 18, 2018) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, recognized U.S. Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) Monday with the 2018 ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award. AMP confers its highest award – the ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award ­– to a Member of Congress... read more →
Jul 26

Members of Congress, Economists and Maritime Leaders Highlight Importance of the Jones Act to Puerto Rico and to the Nation’s Economic and National Security During Congressional Roundtable

In Case You Missed It… Members of Congress, Economists and Maritime Leaders Highlight Importance of the Jones Act to Puerto Rico and to the Nation’s Economic and National Security During Congressional Roundtable New Study Validates that Retail Prices in Puerto Rico Are Not Affected by the Jones Act WASHINGTON (July... read more →