Domestic Maritime Industry Drives Washington Economy
By Chad See, Washington Maritime Federation President. Over 170,000 jobs and nearly $46 billion in revenue drive the state economy The Washington Maritime Federation (WMF) released a study documenting the tremendous impact of maritime businesses and activities on Washington State’s economy. The average annual compensation in maritime-related jobs is $112,000 including benefits. The study […]
New Report Shows American Dredging is Competitive and Growing
By VOICES Staff The U.S. dredging industry is ‘fiercely competitive’ and growing according to The Mike Hooks Report, detailing the latest trends in the U.S. federal dredging market. Every year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners with American Maritime to identify and dredge projects across the country along the nation’s inland waterways, coastal […]
Williams-Mystic Maritime Program Students Awarded Crowley Scholarships
By. Crowley. (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; May 11, 2023) – Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program students Jessica Jiang and Ari Quasney were awarded Crowley scholarships for their academic achievements, demonstration of the company’s core values of drive, integrity and sustainability and interest in the maritime industry. Jiang, of Brooklyn, New York, is a sophomore at Williams College where […]
A U.S. ‘Ships Act’ Would Break China’s Control of the Seas
This opinion piece originally appeared in The New York Times on October 3, 2022. By Michael Roberts. Soon after President Xi Jinping of China took power, he instructed top Communist Party leaders in a 2013 speech to turn the country into a “maritime superpower.” China already has the world’s largest navy, though its ability to contend with U.S. […]
