Jones Act Carrier Helps Maui Families Rebuild
By Maui Now. Gov. Josh Green, M.D., announced a multimillion-dollar, private-sector partnership that will hasten the installation of critically needed infrastructure and put roofs over the heads of Maui wildfire survivors. “The wildfires happened on Maui, but affected all of us across the state very deeply. It was clear from the very beginning that we […]
American Maritime Successfully Responds to Tropical Storm in Puerto Rico
By VOICES Staff. Tropical Storm Ernesto hit Puerto Rico earlier this August, bringing 60-mph winds and heavy rain. Despite the impact, American Maritime carriers like Crowley and TOTE Maritime maintained the vital supply chain between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, ensuring no service delays. Crowley swiftly reopened service through careful preparation and safety measures. […]
From Classroom to Shipyard: USMMA Midshipmen Gain Hands-On Experience at Detyens
By VOICES Staff. At Detyens Shipyards in North Charleston, South Carolina, the future of America’s maritime industry is being built one midshipman at a time. Through a unique partnership with the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Detyens Shipyards hosts up to 20 midshipmen each year as part of the academy’s Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management […]
Dominion ups investments in offshore wind energy as industry surges forward
By Morgan Sweeney. (The Center Square) — As President Joe Biden’s presidential term comes to a close, the administration is bearing down on its goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy and 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind by 2035. As of 2021, the administration had approved two commercial-scale offshore wind projects, and seven have […]
Fairwater, the Newest Jones Act Energy and Chemical Transportation Provider, Formally Launches
By Crowley. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Crowley and SEACOR Holdings (“SEACOR”) jointly announced today the successful formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC (“Fairwater”). Fairwater, an independent U.S. company, integrates Crowley and SEACOR’s petroleum and chemical transportation vessels, capabilities and personnel to provide U.S. Jones Act shipping solutions. Fairwater is active in all […]
Merchant Marine Academies Graduate Nearly 1,500 Officers
By VOICES Staff. This June saw nearly 1,500 graduates from the seven U.S. maritime academies of 2024 join the workforce. These men and women are poised to join a 650,000-strong workforce that has proved itself critical to America’s national, homeland and economic security. The graduates come from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.), […]
America Must Renew its Commitment to Maritime
The United States must renew its commitment to a strong, reliable American maritime capability to confront emerging threats. China’s aggressive shipping expansion poses significant challenges to the United States and our allies. Global tensions have highlighted the vulnerability of maritime supply chains, and our domestic waterways remain a potential pathway for increasingly belligerent adversaries to […]
Senator Debbie Stabenow Honored by Great Lakes Maritime Task Force for Advocacy
By VOICES Staff The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force honored Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for her longstanding dedication to safeguarding the Great Lakes Navigation System and bolstering American jobs within U.S.-flagged Great Lakes shipping. As the co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force, Senator Stabenow has been instrumental […]
Senator Wicker: Jones Act Strengthens U.S. Navy & Merchant Shipping
By Senator Wicker (R-MS). Another day, another attack on the Jones Act. Colin Grabow and Scott Lincicome’s “Protectionism Kills U.S. Merchant Shipping” (op-ed, Feb. 26) calls for the law’s repeal. For hundreds of years, Congress has entrusted domestic maritime commerce to American companies, ships and mariners for a simple reason: It works. The law helps stabilize the nation’s […]
American-Built and American-Repaired Lakers
By VOICES Staff. In a significant boost to local economies, U.S. shipping companies are set to inject over $120 million into shipyards and repair facilities across the Great Lakes states. This substantial investment not only ensures the maintenance of the nation’s vital maritime infrastructure but also underscores the enduring importance of the Jones Act […]
