USA MARITIME MEMBERS

The American Maritime Congress is a research and educational organization dedicated to informing the public, the media and our legislators in Washington on the issues and policy affecting the U.S.-Flag merchant marine and maritime industry. For thirty years, AMC has been bringing its message of ships and jobs to our nation?s capital. Whether it?s our ships sailing internationally, or our Jones Act domestic fleet, AMC is a leading advocate for responsible maritime policy, an effective commercially operating fleet for our national and economic security, and a level playing field to ensure the success and continued viability of a U.S.-Flag maritime industry.

American Maritime Officers is the largest union of merchant marine officers in the U.S. AMO officers work aboard U.S.-flagged merchant and military sealift vessels, and AMO holds a unique presence in the international energy transportation trades. AMO officers work in a broad range of domestic and international trades aboard U.S.-flagged vessels in the deep-sea sector, including oil and product tankers, containerships, roll-on/roll-off ships, heavy-lift ships, trailerships, general cargo vessels and the only U.S.-owned fleet of undersea cable installation and repair ships.

The Washington-based American Maritime Officers Service is a business association of U.S.-flagged merchant vessel operators serving international trade, deep-sea and coastal domestic markets, the Great Lakes and inland waterways.Our missions are to maintain a U.S. merchant fleet capable of meeting the economic, national security, diplomatic and humanitarian responsibilities assigned to it by U.S. history, geography and law, and to expand this fleet in domestic and international commerce. A large, active and diverse U.S. merchant fleet serves U.S. interests in peacetime, in war and in response to natural disasters in the U.S. and overseas.

American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) is the leading U.S. Ro-Ro carrier operating liner services in the U.S.-International trades. ARC provides port-to-port and end-to-end transport of heavy vehicles, helicopters and other equipment for the U.S. government and its various agencies. We also carry agricultural and construction equipment for developing nations, Federal Transit Administration public transportation cargoes, U.S. Export-Import Bank preference cargoes, and other commercial break-bulk and Ro-Ro business.

APL is the seventh world largest ocean carrier, offering more than 80 weekly services and over 500 calls at more than 140 ports worldwide. We provide container transportation and value added supply chain management services through our international shipping network which combines high-quality intermodal operations with state-of-the-art information technology, equipment and e-commerce.

Bold Ocean is a US citizen-owned company with a diverse fleet of US flag vessels crewed by US merchant mariners. We are exclusively engaged in international commerce delivering both US government and military cargo to ports around the world. We participate in the Maritime Security Program and also operate under long term contracts to deliver cargo to US Department of Defense installations worldwide.

Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC is a key supplier of end-to-end transportation services to United States Government agencies and their contractors. Its modern fleet of six U.S.-flag ships is combined with a dedicated government service team, a global intermodal network and customized information technology to meet the unique and specific requirements of its government customers. Based in Tampa, Florida, the company is supported by the extensive global network of the Hapag-Lloyd group that includes 150 ships, more than one million containers and 6,900 motivated staff at 300 locations in 114 countries.

The members of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) include the world’s best-qualified and most highly trained professional mariners. MM&P represents: licensed deck officers on U.S.-flag commercial vessels sailing offshore, on the inland waterways and on civilian-crewed ships in the government fleet; state pilots; marine engineers; unlicensed seafarers; and maritime industry shore side clerical and service workers. The union is a dynamic advocate for its 5,600 members and a voice in Washington, D.C., for the domestic maritime industry and America’s Merchant Marine.

Keystone Shipping is a global provider of innovative maritime transportation solutions. We deliver operational excellence by performing the highest quality vessel operations and ship management in the maritime industry. Our goal – to deliver superior operating performance and ship management at all times – has remained unchanged since our first day of business more than 100 years ago.

Liberty Maritime Corporation is a New York-based commercial shipping company which operates 10 U.S. and foreign flag vessels. Since its inception in 1988, the American and international maritime community has looked to Liberty for its unrelenting commitment to quality, innovation and reliable service. Liberty’s fleet transports bulk, break bulk and bagged commodities as well as a variety of Roll On/Roll Off (Ro/Ro) cargos around the world for the U.S. Government, the United Nations, Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO’s) and private commercial entities. Protecting the environment, our mariners and clients is the cornerstone of our management philosophy.

Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) operates a fleet of 56 vessels, either in international commercial service or under contract with the U.S. government. With 33 ships, MLL has the largest and most diverse U.S. flag commercial fleet in international trades. Our container, multi-purpose and tanker vessels provide unmatched flexibility and capacity to transport cargo for government and commercial customers anywhere in the world. We also offer roll-on/ roll-off vessels through our subsidiary, Farrell Lines. The majority of our ships sail on a weekly schedule but our multi-purpose vessels and tankers are available for time and voyage charters. Our vessels use innovative environmental technologies and operating practices to keep our air emissions lower than the container shipping industry average.

MEBA represents a large and diverse mix of engineers and deck officers, experienced and skilled in all types of commercial shipping. MEBA’s expertise and proven track record of readiness, safety and loyalty in answering America’s call to action are unrivaled in the world. While the future is in question, one thing is certain. The members of the Marine Engineer’s Beneficial Association will unceasingly fight to preserve America’s fourth arm of defense -The US Merchant Marine.

Since its inception, MIRAID has provided a forum for MM&P and its shipping companies to discuss and debate issues affecting the operation of U.S.-flag commercial vessels. The officers and staff of MIRAID work to achieve a consensus on proposed solutions which will strengthen the economic viability and competitiveness of the U.S.-flag vessel operations of its member U.S.-flag shipping companies and which will thereby preserve and create shipboard jobs for the members of the MM&P.

“Entering our third century of continuous operation, the mission remains unchanged: to maintain and develop skill in seamanship, to effect a change in maritime law towards the development of the American Merchant Marine, to assist the seamen of other countries towards the establishment of the Brotherhood of the Sea.”

The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters, AFL-CIO, represents professional United States merchant mariners sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels in the deep sea, Great Lakes and inland trades.

The Transportation Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to maritime research education and promotion. The Institute companies participate in all phases of the nation’s deep- sea, foreign and domestic shipping trades, and barge and tugboat operations on the Great Lakes and on the 25,000 mile network of America’s inland waterways. These operations embrace a deep-sea passenger vessel, and liquid, dry-bulk, container and special purpose ships. Many member company vessels are contracted to the U.S. military services. All are of U.S. registry — crewed by American citizens operating under the world’s highest safety standards, and proudly flying the American flag. With offices on the East and West coasts, the Transportation Institute supports a wide range of programs that promote the strength of America’s capability. The goal of the Transportation Institute is to help maintain America’s political and economic strength and national security. The Transportation Institute advocates and works for sound national maritime policy, without which America’s global position would falter.

At U.S. Ocean, we pride ourselves on giving customers the best options for their cargo transport needs. We connect customers with the largest multipurpose and breakbulk fleet operating under the U.S. flag. U.S. Ocean provides custom transport services that draw upon 10 years of worldwide business experience. From impelled cargoes to heavylift, military and project related cargoes, the company’s fleet transports over half a million tons of cargo annually to destinations spanning seven continents.

Waterman ships have served the interests of commerce and democracy throughout a turbulent century of change. With the flexibility to carry some of the largest and heaviest cargoes, Waterman is known globally for its ability to provide creative solutions to the most difficult shipping challenges. Waterman’s Roll On/Roll Off (RORO) fleet is able to successfully deliver on challenging projects, including transporting construction equipment for major infrastructure developments or support cargoes for the U.S. military. As part of the SEACOR family, Waterman is also able to offer a complete, multi-modal global logistics service – connecting technologies, transportation, and trade worldwide.