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October 8, 2014American mariners working aboard a Government-owned merchant vessel returned to Portsmouth, VA recently to a hero’s welcome after doing their part to eradicate Syria’s declared stockpile of chemical weapon agents. A high-level showdown between the U.S. and Syria last...
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September 24, 2014Portsmouth Vessel and Crew Receive Awards for Syrian Weapons Neutralization Mission NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator Paul ‘Chip’ Jaenichen today presented Merchant Marine Medals for Outstanding Achievement and the Professional Ship Award to the officers,...
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September 11, 2014THE STATUS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE Introduction I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on the status of the United States merchant marine on behalf of USA Maritime and its member companies, a coalition that directly or indirectly represents...
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September 10, 2014Statement Submitted By The American Maritime Officers, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, Marine Firemen’s Union, Sailors’ Union Of The Pacific and the Seafarers International Union to the Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime...
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August 20, 2014The crew of the Matson containership MV MANUKAI rescued three people on Monday from a disabled sailboat that had gotten caught in Hurricane Julio hundreds of miles from Hawaii. The MM&P officers aboard the MANUKAI at the time were...
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July 8, 2014Dear Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader McCarthy, Congressman Hoyer, and Congressman Scalise: On behalf of our 43,000 members, the Navy League of the United States strongly urges you to support the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The...
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June 26, 2014A group of 41 House Republicans has called on the Leadership in the House of Representatives “to expedite consideration of the United States Export Import Bank to ensure job creators . . . have the certainty they need to compete...
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May 28, 2014In remarks presented as part of the National Maritime Day observance on May 22nd, General Paul Selva, Commander, United States Transportation Command, spoke eloquently about the role of the American merchant marine and American merchant mariners in defending our...
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April 2, 2014The House of Representatives on April 1 adopted legislation that would restore and strengthen U.S.-flag cargo preference shipping requirements. The provisions, sponsored by Congressmen Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and John Garamendi (D-CA), are included in HR 4005, the Coast Guard and Maritime...
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November 20, 2013Sealift Delivers 90% of All Equipment and Supplies for U.S. Forces “Sealift … has been responsible for delivering over 90 percent of all cargo to Afghanistan and Iraq.” General Duncan McNabb, Commander, USTRANSCOM, before the Senate Armed Services Committee,...
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