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September 24, 2014
Union Crews Honored for Syrian Weapons Neutralization Mission

Portsmouth 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, 2014
Testimony of Niels M. Johnsen Chairman of the Board Central Gulf Lines, Inc. and Waterman Steamship Corporation

THE 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, 2014
Testimony of MM&P President Don Marcus Before the Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure

Statement 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, 2014
Officers And Crew Of Mv Manukai Rescue Three From Sailboat In Hurricanes

The 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, 2014
Navy League Urges Exim Bank Reauthorization

Dear 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, 2014
HOUSE REPUBLICANS CALL FOR EXIM BANK REAUTHORIZATION

A 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, 2014
USTRANSCOM Commander: American Merchant Mariners – The Backbone of Strategic Mobility

In 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, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: HOUSE VOTES TO RESTORE, STRENGTHEN CARGO PREFERENCE

The 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, 2013
A Strong United States-Flag Merchant Marine is Vital for National Defense

Sealift 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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March 10, 2011
USA Maritime’s statement before the Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee

USA Maritime’s statement before the Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy on the re-chartering of the Export-Import Bank of the United States USA Maritime, a coalition of ship owning companies, maritime labor organizations and maritime trade...

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