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March 23, 2026Washington, D.C. — A coalition of U.S. maritime labor organizations, including the American Maritime Officers; American Radio Association; International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; Marine Firemen’s Union; Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association; Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO; Sailors’ Union of...
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March 3, 2026Washington, D.C. – The American Maritime Officers (AMO), the American Radio Association (ARA), the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), the Marine Fireman’s Union (MFOW), the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P), the Seafarers International Union (SIU), and...
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October 30, 2025This statement is submitted by the American Maritime Officers, the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, the Marine Firemen’s Union, the Maritime Trades Department, AFLCIO, the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific, the Seafarers...
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August 20, 2025On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) request for comment regarding its investigation into vessel flagging laws, regulations, and practices. TTD consists of 39 affiliate unions...
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July 7, 2025USA Maritime hereby submits its comments to the U.S. Trade Representative’s June 6, 2025 Notice of Proposed Modification (90 Fed. Reg. 24,856 (June 12, 2025) (“Notice”). USA Maritime is a coalition of vessel-owning companies, maritime labor organizations, and maritime...
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March 12, 2025Legislation to Promote the U.S. Merchant Marine and Continue to Support U.S. Global Shipping by requiring 100 percent U.S. Cargo Preference for the Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Today, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Ranking Member Salud...
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February 6, 2025COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITEE HEARING ON “AMERICAN BUILDS: MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE” FEBRUARY 5, 2025 Thank you to the Coast Guard subcommittee, especially Chairman Ezell – welcome aboard – and Ranking Member Carbajal, for holding this hearing today. I’m...
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January 1, 2025Christian Johnsen, Chair, USA Maritime: “The carriers, unions, and associations belonging to the USA Maritime Coalition strongly support the SHIPS for America Act. This comprehensive maritime policy initiative will ensure our country has the U.S.-flag shipping capability and the...
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September 22, 2024By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, finds herself at the proverbial ‘tip of the spear’ for America’s strategic sealift readiness—forced into an impossible decision between her vision for putting more players on...
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May 16, 2024USA Maritime writes in strong support of the proposed changes to DFARS by removing the solicitation provision at DFARS 252.247-7022 and revising the contract clause at DFARS 252.247-7023, streamlining instructions to contractors regarding the required notifications to the federal...
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