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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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June 19, 2014The Navy League of the United States has joined with the USA Maritime Coalition and others in urging the Senate to reject S. 2421, legislation to repeal the PL 480 Food for Peace Program. The bill, introduced by Senators Bob...
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June 19, 2014Transportation Institute Director of Operations, Rich Berkowitz, has responded to an editorial in the Seattle Times attacking food aid and U.S.-flag shipping requirements. The response from Mr. Berkowitz follows: As an admirer of travel author Rick Steves and...
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June 17, 2014The USA Maritime Coalition has come out in strong opposition to legislation (S. 2421) introduced by Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) that would repeal the PL 480 Food-for-Peace Program. In its place, the legislation would create a...
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June 13, 2014The U.S. flag fleet is critical to our military in delivering cargo overseas to our military to ensure proper readiness and sustainment. The Department of Defense (DOD) for well over a decade has relied on MSP-enrolled vessels for sealift...
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