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GAO: U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY HEAVILY DEPENDS ON JONES ACT: A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Puerto Rico and American shipping that says U.S. national security and military preparedness heavily…
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News from The American Maritime Partnership, April 15, 2013 GAO: U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY HEAVILY DEPENDS ON JONES ACT: A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Puerto Rico and American…
Read MoreGAO Report: U.S. National Security and Military Preparedness Depend on the Jones Act
WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Chairman Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Ranking Member Mike McIntyre (D-NC), the American Maritime Partnership (AMP)…
Read MoreAmerican Shipping Has Provided Regular, Reliable Service In Puerto Rico, GAO Says
Agency Refutes Allegations of Jones Act “Cost” WASHINGTON, DC – The long-awaited General Accountability Office (GAO) study on the Jones Act in Puerto Rico shows that the U.S. domestic…
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News from The American Maritime Partnership, March 11, 2013 ROLL CALL OP-ED: JONES ACT NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPIKE IN FUEL PRICES: In an op-ed printed in Roll Call, retired…
Read MoreAMP: Three Securities Briefing
AMERICA IS MORE SECURE BECAUSE OF ITS STRONG DOMESTIC MARITIME INDUSTRY Under U.S. domestic maritime laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, cargo shipped between two U.S. ports…
Read MoreAMP Praises Life and Career of Senator Daniel Inouye
WASHINGTON, DC — American Maritime Partnership today praised the life and career of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. “Senator Inouye…
Read MoreAMP Statement Regarding Delivery of Petroleum to Regions Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Maritime Partnership today released the following statement regarding the American maritime industry working to ensure the delivery of petroleum to regions impacted by Hurricane Sandy….
Read MoreSEN. WICKER RECEIVES CHAMPION OF MARITIME AWARD
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…
Read MoreAmerican Maritime Partnership Statement Praises U.S. Merchant Marine Evacuation of New York City on 9-11
(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…
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