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May 13, 2024We are writing to request that you fund the Maritime Security Program (MSP) at the authorized level in the FY 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill. MSP is a vital component of our...
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May 1, 2024We are writing to request that your Subcommittee once again include full funding at the authorized amount for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) in your Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill....
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April 12, 2024More than 120 maritime industry leaders, including numerous USA Maritime carrier, union, and association leaders and representatives, participated in the twelfth Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In on April 10th. The Sail-In, which also included representatives from the American Maritime Partnership and...
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October 17, 2023New 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, 2023LONGVIEW, 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, 2023WASHINGTON, 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, 2023By 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, 2023On 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, 2023We 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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