Secretary Chao: American Maritime Hero
Transportation Institute Congratulates Secretary Chao for ‘American Maritime Hero’ Honor Honor bestowed as part of national campaign to celebrate America’s rich maritime history in Centennial Year of...
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Sen. Jack Reed Honored for Support of U.S. Maritime Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Daniel K. Inouye Institute honored U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island on Wednesday, May 17 for his long-standing support of the American maritime industry. Joined by dozens...
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Five Things to Know about the Jones Act
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, is the fundamental law of the U.S. maritime industry. On the 97th anniversary of the enactment of the Jones Act, here are five things...
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U.S. Maritime Coalition on NAFTA Modernization
We write in response to your request for comments on negotiating objectives regarding modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico published in the Federal...
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TI Commends Nomination of MARAD Administrator
For Immediate Release On Wednesday, June 21, the White House announced its intent to nominate Rear Admiral (U.S. Navy, ret.) Mark Buzby as the Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD)...
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TI Announces New V.P. for Government Affairs: Sara Fuentes
Transportation Institute Announces Maritime and National Security Expert Sara Fuentes as New Vice President for Government Affairs WASHINGTON (October 15, 2018) – Transportation Institute (TI), a...
View ArticleTransportation Institute Published in Army magazine
James L. Henry, president of Transportation Institute, had an article published in AUSA’s Army magazine. The piece highlights the role of the U.S.-flag fleet in defense sealift. Read it here: Sealift...
View ArticleU.S. Maritime Workforce Grows to 650,000
U.S. Maritime Workforce Grows to 650,000 Americans in Booming Jobs Economy Jones Act industry contributes over $150 billion annually to nation’s economy WASHINGTON – Following last month’s news of...
View ArticleProclamation on National Maritime Day, 2020
To view on the White House website, click here. Since the founding of our great Nation, we have relied on merchant mariners to deliver goods to market and strengthen our national security. On...
View ArticleBookWaves Coalition Donates More Than 100,000 Books to Students in Alaska,...
A partnership of unions, shipping companies and non-profits is directly providing thousands of books to students and families in rural and remote communities to support distance learning during the...
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