ANIMATION: Understanding the Importance of the Jones Act
Animation from the American Maritime Partnership explaining the importance of the Jones Act.
View ArticleKirby’s Matt Woodruff Elected President of American Maritime Partnership
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the member-driven coalition representing the U.S. domestic maritime industry on policy issues, has announced that Matt Woodruff of Kirby Corporation has been...
View ArticleMaritime and National Security Leaders Tout Jones Act as Essential to...
U.S. national security leaders and various maritime stakeholders were in Maryland this week to attend the annual U.S. Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, where the importance of the Jones Act...
View ArticleU.S. Congressman John Garamendi Receives ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has recognized U.S. Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) on Monday with the 2018 ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award. Through his years of work in the U.S. Congress,...
View ArticleTom Hanks Recognized for Works Celebrating U.S. Merchant Marine
Actor Tom Hanks has been awarded the American Maritime Partnership’s American Maritime Hero Award in recognition of his work celebrating American maritime heroes. The Oscar Award-winner has drawn...
View ArticleRepresentative Elaine Luria Earns Merchant Marine Award
American Maritime Partnership (AMP), last month announced it is honoring Representative Elaine Luria, of Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, with the American Maritime Hero Award. The award...
View ArticleAmerican Maritime Partnership Salutes Passing of Defense Bill with...
The American Maritime Partnership is saluting Congress’s passing of the National Defense Authorization Act, which the advocacy group said includes some of the most consequential maritime legislation...
View ArticleJones Act Specialist Maritime Partners Acquires Fleet of Over 1,000 Vessels...
New Orleans-based Maritime Partners has acquired a large and diversified fleet of over 1,000 marine vessels from J. Russell Flowers, Inc. JRF’s fleet includes a variety of towboats, tank barges,...
View ArticleAmerican Maritime Industry Fights Back Against Jones Act ‘Misconceptions’
The American maritime industry is fighting back against some lawmakers’ calls for a repeal or waiver of the Jones Act after President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil...
View ArticleOpinion: American Maritime Serves the Nation In the Face of Baseless Criticisms
By Ku’uhaku Park, President of the American Maritime Partnership There is an old yet familiar saying in politics that you should “never let a good crisis go to waste.” As...
View ArticleAmerican Maritime Partnership: Debunking Erroneous Claims on Need for Jones...
The American Maritime Partnership has issued the following statement and set of facts in response to “erroneous claims” about the Jones Act’s role and impact on relief efforts in Puerto...
View ArticleOpinion: Jones Act Waivers Will Do Nothing to Help With Diesel Shortages or...
By Ku’uhaku Park The Biden Administration is considering a range of options to address the lack of diesel supplies and the cost of diesel in the United States, and in particular...
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