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October 23, 2020
China’s Use of Maritime for Global Power Demands a Strong Commitment to American Maritime

The importance of a strong American commercial maritime industry has been a constant throughout our nation’s history. Laws, policy and practices have been instituted since the earliest days of our country to keep U.S. waters more secure. The case...

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October 23, 2020
Preserve the Jones Act

China’s burgeoning fleets underscore the important of legislation that bolsters our own. As we pass the 100th anniversary of the Jones Act, it is clear the legislation is vital to ensuring the American maritime industry is strong for 100...

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October 1, 2020
USA MARITIME APPLAUDS AID FOR MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM IN HEROES LEGISLATION

The USA Maritime Coalition thanks the leadership in the House of Representatives for including emergency funding for the Maritime Security Program in the COVID-19 relief legislation released on September 28th.  This action, according to the Coalition, clearly acknowledges the...

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July 22, 2020
NEW ECONOMIC STUDY REBUTS ANTI-JONES ACT CLAIMS

A new economic study prepared by Reeve and Associates and the Hawaii-based TZ Economics has found that the Jones Act has no effect on the cost of living in Hawaii.  The study puts to rest the unsubstantiated allegations made...

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July 22, 2020
MARITIME LABOR CALLS FOR EMERGENCY READINESS FUNDING FOR MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

In a statement to the bipartisan leadership in the House of Representatives and Senate, the Presidents of America’s maritime labor unions has called on Congress to include emergency readiness funding for the Maritime Security Program in the next COVID-19...

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July 16, 2020
Navy League VP Kaskin: More Tankers Needed to Support a Pacific War

ARLINGTON, Va. — The United States needs a larger merchant fleet, including ships available for sealift and tankers to meet the challenges of the new era of “great power competition,” particularly a conflict in the Pacific, said a senior...

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July 15, 2020
American tankers need to be built for these critical reasons.

The global collapse in oil prices due to the coronavirus and a production dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia have pushed scores of tankers waiting off American ports for demand to return. While they are full with American oil,...

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June 5, 2020
Chairs DeFazio, Maloney Celebrate 100 Years of the Jones Act and its Role Enhancing National Security and Protecting U.S. Maritime Jobs

Washington, D.C. – Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) are marking the 100th Anniversary of the Jones...

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May 30, 2020
Statement of Eric P. Ebeling on Behalf of USA Maritime to the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee.

Introduction Good afternoon Chairman Maloney, Ranking Member Gibbs, and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the state of the U.S.-flag international fleet and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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May 23, 2020
MM&P President Salutes US Mariners, World’s Seafarers, on Maritime Day

On behalf of the members of Masters, Mates & Pilots, MM&P President Don Marcus honors every mariner sailing under the US flag—as well as the seafarers of the world—in a Maritime Day address. “All mariners today are working under...

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