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Costa, Ag Committee Colleagues Introduce ‘Food for Peace’ Resolution

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Chair of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Sub-Committee, and Reps. David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.), Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced a resolution commending the Federal...

Hoyer: We Need to Give Our Exporters A Fair, Fighting Chance

“This bill enjoys the support of the United States Chamber of Commerce, wide support among the business community throughout America, support of the labor movement, the AFL-CIO, and labor unions all over America, and the support of millions of...

USA Maritime Supports Export-Import Bank Reauthorization

On behalf of the U.S.-flag shipping companies, American maritime labor organizations and related maritime associations belonging to the USA Maritime Coalition, we are writing to express our strong support for H.R. 4863, the United States Export Financing Agency Act...

USA Maritime salutes our merchant marine veterans and all those who so gallantly serve our Nation.

American Maritime Officers: U.S. Merchant Marine loses a friend and leader with the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings

“Congressman Cummings truly recognized and deeply appreciated the value of the U.S. Merchant Marine and all of its roles — from quality career opportunities for young Americans to strategic military sealift service unequaled around the globe,” said American Maritime...

SIU Mourns Passing of Rep. Cummings

“Elijah Cummings was a tremendous leader, a true friend and a first-class individual,” stated SIU President Michael Sacco. “He always – without fail – stood up for workers’ rights and for the American maritime industry. Read more.

USA Maritime mourns the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings, a tireless fighter for the American maritime worker and the US-flag maritime industry

Op-Ed: the Merchant Marine, America’s fourth arm of defense

By: Salvatore R. Mercogliano On Oct. 13, 1775 — nearly nine months before the nation declared its independence from the British Empire — the Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Navy. Plans called for the construction...

The unsung tale of 9/11’s maritime rescuers

Every September, Americans take time on the anniversary of 9/11 to share their memories of that fateful day, recall how they first learned the news and pay tribute to the heroes who answered the unexpected call of duty.  READ...

Canada Honors WW II Merchant Mariners

Canadians and the international community commemorated the sacrifices and contributions made by the Allied merchant navy and American merchant marine veterans during World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam on September 3. During World War II, 25,343...