Posted:
September 24, 2013
The following is excerpted from an article released by the American Maritime Partnership, a coalition of which American Maritime Officers Service is a member and which American Maritime Officers supports. The complete article is available on the AMP website.
NEW YORK - During an address Sept. 18 in New York City at the TradeWinds 2013 Jones Act Shipping Forum, American Maritime Partnership Chairman and American Waterways Operators President & CEO Tom Allegretti hailed the nation's domestic maritime industry as a crucial element of America's economic, national and homeland security, calling the Jones Act, which serves as the industry's foundation, both a commercial and a public policy success.
In his remarks, Allegretti highlighted the thriving industry's role in the nation's economy.
"The American maritime industry is a thriving economic engine and a jobs creator. Companies have made, and are making today, multi-billion dollar investments in vessels, in shoreside facilities, and in technology to meet the needs of their customers in every sector of the U.S. economy. Ours is one of the largest, most vibrant domestic maritime industries in the world, and will continue to adapt and grow to meet America's transportation needs."
Allegretti's address also focused on the critical role American maritime plays in the helping to protect U.S. national and homeland security.
"The domestic maritime industry supports U.S. national and homeland security at zero cost to the federal government. The Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy strongly support the domestic maritime industry - and the Jones Act as its statutory foundation - because strong vessel operating companies, a skilled, available supply of mariners, and a robust shipyard industrial base are critical force multipliers that the U.S. government must have, but could not sustain, without the commercial domestic maritime industry."
Jones Act, American maritime industry crucial to nation's economy, defense and security
The following is excerpted from an article released by the American Maritime Partnership, a coalition of which American Maritime Officers Service is a member and which American Maritime Officers supports. The complete article is available on the AMP website.
NEW YORK - During an address Sept. 18 in New York City at the TradeWinds 2013 Jones Act Shipping Forum, American Maritime Partnership Chairman and American Waterways Operators President & CEO Tom Allegretti hailed the nation's domestic maritime industry as a crucial element of America's economic, national and homeland security, calling the Jones Act, which serves as the industry's foundation, both a commercial and a public policy success.
In his remarks, Allegretti highlighted the thriving industry's role in the nation's economy.
"The American maritime industry is a thriving economic engine and a jobs creator. Companies have made, and are making today, multi-billion dollar investments in vessels, in shoreside facilities, and in technology to meet the needs of their customers in every sector of the U.S. economy. Ours is one of the largest, most vibrant domestic maritime industries in the world, and will continue to adapt and grow to meet America's transportation needs."
Allegretti's address also focused on the critical role American maritime plays in the helping to protect U.S. national and homeland security.
"The domestic maritime industry supports U.S. national and homeland security at zero cost to the federal government. The Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy strongly support the domestic maritime industry - and the Jones Act as its statutory foundation - because strong vessel operating companies, a skilled, available supply of mariners, and a robust shipyard industrial base are critical force multipliers that the U.S. government must have, but could not sustain, without the commercial domestic maritime industry."