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AMP Praises Senate Appropriations Committee & Full House Approval of Legislation Directing Use of U.S. Vessels

Published Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved legislation directing the federal government to “take adequate measures to ensure the use of United States flag vessels”... Read More >>

Coast Guard Ends Response to Damaged MSC Container Ship off Puerto Rico

Published Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Coast Guard ended an 11-day response effort to the damaged container ship MSC Idil Monday, after salvage professionals finalized temporary repairs to the ship’s hull off the coast... Read More >>

Pirate Attack on Maersk Texas Averted in Gulf of Oman

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Maersk Line Ltd. has confirmed that pirates in the Gulf of Oman attacked one of their U.S.-flagged cargo ships, Maersk Texas. Fortunately, onboard security guards were able to deter... Read More >>

World City America: MARAD Adopts Policy Prohibiting Financing of U.S. Passenger Ships

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Ever wonder why all the cruise ships sailing out of US mainland ports have a foreign flag, foreign crew, and don’t pay US taxes? Look no further than Washington, DC. On May 10,... Read More >>

Port Affects 1 Million Jobs, $178.5 Billion of Total Economic Activity in Texas

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

One million Texas workers annually benefit from activity at the Port of Houston, a study by a prominent maritime transportation economist concludes. Port activity also helped generate more than... Read More >>

Port Affects 1 Million Jobs, $178.5 Billion of Total Economic Activity in Texas

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

New Alaska Navigational Chart Makes Increased Arctic Shipping Safer

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Kotzebue Harbor chart replaces measurements last taken in 19th century NOAA formally presented to Alaska officials a new nautical chart for Kotzebue Sound in the Alaskan Arctic, a sparsely... Read More >>

Industry Celebrates National Maritime Day

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

This past Tuesday, May 22nd, the 79th National Maritime Day was celebrated and remembered throughout the United States. A Grateful Nation Thanks Maritime Workers Edward Wytkind,... Read More >>

UAE Gives 10 Somali Pirates Life in Jail

Published Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal court has just convicted 10 Somali pirates to a life sentence in jail. The federal criminal court found the men guilty on multiple charges connected to... Read More >>

Ex Cosco Busan Ship Pilot Wants Mariner's License Back

Published Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The cargo ship pilot ultimately responsible for the Cosco Busan oil spill is requesting to quietly regain his mariner’s license and get back out on the water. After piloting a... Read More >>

This Week in Maritime History: The U.S. Celebrates 79th Annual National Maritime Day

Published Monday, May 21, 2012

MAY 22, 1933: FIRST U.S. NATIONAL MARITIME DAY On May 20, 1933 Congress designated May 22 of each year as “National Maritime Day,” honoring the United States Merchant... Read More >>

AMP on National Maritime Day; National Security; Congresional Letter to Homeland Security

Published Monday, May 21, 2012

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) would like to keep you apprised of National Maritime Day; Congressional action to encourage use of U.S. vessels in meeting national security needs; and a... Read More >>

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