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May 19, 2025USA Maritime hereby submits its comments to “Annex III: Service Fee on Vessel Operators of Foreign-Built Vehicle Carriers” contained in USTR’s April 2025 notice (90 Fed. Reg. 17114 (April 23, 2025)). Annex III was not previewed in the USTR’s...
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April 11, 2025USA Maritime Chair Brian Schoeneman presented the USA Maritime Leadership Award to Senator Mark Kelly and Congressman John Garamendi recognizing their sponsorship of the SHIPS for America Act at the 2025 Maritime Sail-In reception on April 8.
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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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March 3, 2025USA Maritime congratulates MIRAID President Jim Patti on being selected for the Marine Society of New York’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, to be presented at a Marine Society event on March 27, acknowledges Jim’s fifty-five years of advocating...
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February 18, 2025Marine Safety is one of the eleven United States Coast Guard (USCG) missions. The USCG ensures the safety of commercial and recreational vessels through inspections, regulations, and investigations. Marine Safety has been a core mission of the USCG since...
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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 23, 2025On behalf of maritime labor, we are writing to offer our endorsement of Stephen Carmel for the position of Maritime Administrator at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Mr. Carmel’s extensive experience in maritime, his relationships within the industry and...
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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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December 19, 2024The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans Currently, the number of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce is 80; China has 5,500 Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator...
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October 31, 2024On behalf of the undersigned maritime and transportation labor organizations, we are writing to express our strong support for legislation calling for the establishment of a National Marketing Campaign for the U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Specifically, we ask that you...
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