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Maritime Industry Stands with the President in Commitment to American Jobs and National Security

March 2, 2017September 19, 2017Press Releases

WASHINGTON (March 2, 2017) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement following President Trump’s remarks aboard the USS Gerald R….

American Maritime Partnership Names Senator Ayotte ‘Champion of Maritime’ for Commitment to Domestic Maritime Industry

October 21, 2016September 19, 2017Press Releases

Portsmouth, NH – (October 21, 2016) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, recognized U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Thursday with the 2016 Champion of Maritime Award….

Adam Smith Got it Right: Jones Act is Essential for National Security

June 22, 2016September 19, 2017Press Releases

Dear Editor: We write to address a statement about the Jones Act in a recent op-ed appearing in Inside Sources celebrating the birthday of famed economist Adam Smith. In their piece, “Corporate Welfare, 18th-Century…

Border Security and Maritime Leaders Tout Jones Act As Vital to National and Homeland Security

May 18, 2016September 19, 2017Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Leaders of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, and U.S. Maritime Administration this week joined the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition – designed to bring…

American Maritime Partnership Honors Sen. Mazie Hirono for Support of U.S. Maritime with ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award

March 29, 2016September 19, 2017Press Releases

Honolulu, HI (March 29, 2016)– The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today recognized U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) with the 2016 Champion of Maritime Award….

Maritime Administration Chief and Coast Guard Commandant Stress Critical Need for Jones Act During Congressional Hearing

March 16, 2016September 19, 2017Press Releases

Adm. Zukunft: “If you take the mariners away, what is the world going to look like 10 years from now? If we don’t have a US fleet or US shipyard…

AMP Commemorates Anniversary of ‘Miracle on the Hudson,” Reminds How Jones Act Was Critical in Rescue

January 15, 2016September 19, 2017Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2016) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP)- the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today released a statement in honor of the 7-year anniversary of…

San Diego Military2Maritime Career Fair with Rep. Hunter (R-CA) Connects California Veterans With Opportunity

June 23, 2015Press Releases

SAN DIEGO, CA – More than one hundred veterans attended a Military2Maritime career fair on Monday June 22, 2015 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier…

Leaders Mark Maritime Day with Calls for Shoring up Merchant Marine, Ports

May 22, 2015Press Releases

WASHINGTON — U.S. government and industry maritime leaders honored U.S. Merchant Mariners May 21 in a celebration of National Maritime Day at the Department of Transportation headquarters, also home to…

San Diego Military2Maritime Event on Monday, June 22 with Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)

May 21, 2015Press Releases

Contact: American Maritime Partnership – Chloe Toman– 202.525.8553 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2015 San Diego Military2Maritime Career Fair with Rep. Hunter (R-CA) Connects California Veterans With Opportunity SAN…