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October 17, 2023
USDOT Strengthens Economic Supply Chain and Defense Operations

New investments in the Maritime Security and Tanker Security Programs expand the U.S. flagged fleet while strengthening support to DoD   WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced full enrollment for its Maritime Security...

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August 18, 2023
WA Port Event Highlights Threat to U.S. AID Food for Peace Program

LONGVIEW, WA – At the Washington Port of Longview, American farmers, port workers, millers, mariners, and state and federal policymakers, stood together to commemorate the significant humanitarian shipment of 28,000 metric tons of American-grown wheat on the LIBERTY GLORY...

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June 23, 2023
Reps. Mann, Garamendi, Crawford, Panetta Prioritize American-Grown Commodities for International Food Aid

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), John Garamendi (CA-08), Rick Crawford (AR-01), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced legislation that would ensure that U.S.-grown commodities remain the cornerstone of international food aid. “America’s international food aid programs...

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May 27, 2023
Cargo Preference Essential Element For US Merchant Marine, National Security

By Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret) Recently, there have been renewed calls by some to do away with – or greatly diminish – the requirements that govern the sea transportation of cargo that is owned, procured, furnished,...

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May 19, 2023
A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023

On National Maritime Day, we honor the thousands of dedicated merchant mariners who serve on United States vessels around the world. During times of both peace and war, merchant mariners are always there – stepping up to transport equipment,...

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May 13, 2023
“Assessing the Shortage of United States Mariners and Recruitment and Retention in the United States Coast Guard”

We submit this statement on behalf of the American Maritime Officers, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, Marine Firemen’s Union, Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Seafarers International Union, Sailors’ Union of the Pacific, and Transportation...

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May 13, 2023
USAMaritime Response to Marad RFI

USA Maritime supports and calls for the immediate and strongest possible enforcement of the cargo preference laws, and urgently requests an implementing regulation to 46 U.S.C. § 55305, which would give the Maritime Administration (“MARAD”) the necessary enforcement tools...

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October 4, 2022
Statement Of Eric P. Ebeling, President & CEO, American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group – On Behalf of USA Maritime

Statement Of Eric P. Ebeling President & CEP American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group On Behalf of USA Maritime Before The U.S. House Of Representatives Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee September 14, 2022   Introduction...

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October 4, 2022
Statement of Captain Donald J. Marcus, President – International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, AFL-CIO

“Cargo Preference Compliance with and Enforcement of Maritime’s Buy American Laws” Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: Good morning. I am Captain Donald Marcus, President of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, AFL-CIO. I am pleased...

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July 9, 2022
Oppose Anti-U.S.-flag Shipping Amendment in NDAA

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL–CIO (TTD), representing 37 labor unions across all modes of transportation, and USA Maritime, a coalition of American ship operators, maritime labor organizations, and maritime trade associations, we urge you to oppose...

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