Over 1,650 Cadets Graduate from American Maritime Academies
merchant mariner helping to support the American military's supply chain and the U.S. economy, maritime is our national heritage.”“American mariners deliver an invaluable service to our nation’s economic and defense needs, enabling not only our commercial marine transportation needs but providing the infrastructure and manpower for national defense and humanitarian missions,” said Matt Woodruff, Chairman of the American Maritime Partnership. “As Chairman of AMP, I am extremely proud to honor the graduates of the American maritime academies and welcome our
Woodruff Named American Maritime Partnership President
maritime industry is an essential foundation for America’s economic, national, and homeland security,” Woodruff said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to further strengthen and support the industry’s essential work of meeting America’s domestic maritime transportation needs with American vessels and seafarers.” In addition to his role with the American Maritime Partnership, Woodruff is Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Kirby Corporation and serves as the Southern Region Chairman of the American Waterways Operators and Vice Chairman
American Maritime Industry Booming Testifies AMP
of America’s vibrant maritime sector,” said AMP Chairman Tom Allegretti. “This is an industry that is investing heavily in vessels, personnel and practices to ensure its continued ability to safely and efficiently meet the demands of its customers, as well as the nation’s transportation needs. This is an exciting time to be a part of a very dynamic industry.” American Maritime Partnership is the voice of the U.S. domestic maritime industry, a pillar of our nation‘s economic, national, and homeland security. More than 40,000 American vessels built in American shipyards
Domestic American Maritime Industry Booming
of America’s vibrant maritime sector,” said AMP Chairman Tom Allegretti. “This is an industry that is investing heavily in vessels, personnel and practices to ensure its continued ability to safely and efficiently meet the demands of its customers, as well as the nation’s transportation needs. This is an exciting time to be a part of a very dynamic industry.”
Troy Container Line Names Dao Sales Representative
, today announced the appointment of Jason Dao as sales representative. Based in the company’s Red Bank, N.J. office, Dao has been charged with further expanding Troy Container Line’s long-standing tradition of personalized service that customers around the world call on to meet their transportation needs. “In the course of 2014, Troy Container Line has established several new services and enhanced our capabilities in the Midwest. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of customer service and this mission is exemplified in the commitment and expertise of our staff,&rdquo
Florida Ranks 2nd in the US for Maritime Jobs
industry workers, and vessel construction and repair yards,” said AMP Chairman Thomas Allegretti. “It’s also a very exciting time to be in this industry, with companies investing billions of dollars in new builds to provide the capacity to meet the country’s changing energy transportation needs.” Nationally, Florida is seventh in vessel construction-related jobs, with associated labor income of more than $1 billion annually. The state is also home to several major ports and marine terminals and the American commercial maritime industry works closely with the U.S. Navy
AWO Celebrates 70th
The American Waterways Operators celebrates its 70th anniversary as a trade association, founded on May 20, 1944, to advocate for towboat and barge operators in response to changing national transportation needs and the new regulatory climate emerging during World War II. The association has grown into a national organization representing tugboat, towboat and barge operators on the inland waterways, along the coasts, on the Great Lakes, and in ports and harbors around the country. AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti noted the association’s seven decades of contributions to its members and to
