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November 2, 2016It will take you about 10 seconds to urge your representatives in Congress to restore a major source of cargo to the American Merchant Marine. Please go now to http://tinyurl.com/CargoNeeded The U.S Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) supports millions of...
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October 31, 2016Donald Marcus, President of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots has received the United Seamen’s Service (USS) 2016 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award (AOTOS) at the 47th annual gala at the Sheraton New York Times Square...
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October 6, 2016On 27 September 2016, APL received the 2016 Quest for Quality Award for its outstanding performance in the transportation and logistics industry in Orlando, Florida, USA. Ranked amongst the top 10 Ocean Carriers by logistics publication Logistics Management, APL...
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October 5, 2016In recognition of Liberty Maritime Corporation’s outstanding performance and support to the P.L. 480 Title II Food Aid program in delivering bulk & breakbulk grain shipments to difficult locations around the globe. Liberty Maritime Corporation has consistently demonstrated great...
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July 27, 2016USA Maritime thanks the Office of Food for Peace for the opportunity to submit comments on the July 5, 2016 draft of the Office of Food for Peace, Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance 2016‐2025 Draft Strategy. Food...
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June 16, 2016On June 14th, more than 70 officers and representatives from United States-flag shipping companies, American maritime labor unions and related maritime associations went to Capitol Hill for our seventh annual Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In. The maritime industry leaders, including...
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May 5, 2016The members of USA Maritime rise in support and gratitude for the House Appropriations Committee’s decision to sustain funding for our nation’s flagship international food aid programs, despite the Administration’s proposal to reduce Food for Peace funding in FY17...
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April 23, 2016The Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee held a hearing on April 20th to examine the state of the U.S.-flag maritime industry. Testimony was presented on behalf of the seafaring labor unions by Klaus Luhta, Chief of Staff, Masters, Mates &...
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March 21, 2016These days, there’s nothing shocking about partisan hostility hindering Congress. It’s practically become the new norm. But when lawmakers are able to set aside their differences and work together, great things can happen. The Maritime Security Program (MSP) is...
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March 21, 2016A bipartisan coalition of 85 Members of the House of Representatives and 16 Senators has called on their respective Appropriations Committees to provide Fiscal Year 2017 funding for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) at its fully authorized Congressional amount. As...
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