News and Updates
Domestic Maritime Industry Leaders Testify Before Congress
Domestic Maritime Industry Leaders Testify Before Congress On Friday, May 29, the American Maritime Partnership and the American Waterways Operators testified before the U.S. House
Gov. Ron DeSantis Proclaims Maritime Day in Florida
Maritime Day proclamation from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Florida is home to a thriving domestic maritime industry, and we are thankful for Gov. Ron DeSantis’
FMP Requests Priority COVID-19 Testing For Mariners
Florida Maritime Partnership requests priority COVID-19 testing for mariners The Florida Maritime Partnership wrote to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis last week to request that all
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Thanks U.S. Maritime Industry
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Thanks U.S. Maritime Industry
Department of Homeland Security Identifies Domestic Maritime Industry as “Critical Infrastructure Sector”
Department of Homeland Security Designates Domestic Maritime as “Critical Infrastructure Sector” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated transportation as a “critical infrastructure sector”
FMP Salutes Federal Investment in Florida’s Maritime Infrastructure at JAXPORT Celebration
FMP Salutes Federal Investment in Florida’s Maritime Infrastructure at JAXPORT Celebration U.S. Maritime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark Buzby gives remarks at JAXPORT. JACKSONVILLE, November 22, 2019 – Members of
Florida’s Domestic Maritime Industry Supports Dorian Relief in the Bahamas
Florida’s Domestic Maritime Industry Supports Dorian Relief in the Bahamas JACKSONVILLE, September 5, 2019 – Members of the Florida Maritime Partnership are responding to the
Florida’s Domestic Maritime Industry Capable of Supplying Sufficient Volume of Fuel to State’s Ports
Florida’s Domestic Maritime Industry Capable of Supplying Sufficient Volume of Fuel to State’s Ports JACKSONVILLE, August 30, 2019 – With Hurricane Dorian expected to become
Florida Maritime Partnership Highlights “Military to Maritime” on National Hire A Veteran Day
Florida Maritime Partnership Highlights “Military to Maritime” on National Hire A Veteran Day JACKSONVILLE, July 25, 2019 – In observance of National Hire A Veteran
Florida Maritime Partnership Announces Election of Officers
Florida Maritime Partnership Announces Election of Officers From left to right: FMP president Christopher Smith of TOTE, vice president David Wood of Crowley Maritime, and
American Maritime Partnership Announces Centennial Celebration of American Maritime Heroes
American Maritime Partnership Announces Centennial Celebration of American Maritime Heroes Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and the World War II merchant mariners announced as inaugural American
Florida Maritime Partnership Lauds Congressman Rutherford For Continued Support of the State’s Domestic Maritime Industry
Florida Maritime Partnership Lauds Congressman Rutherford For Continued Support of the State’s Domestic Maritime Industry JACKSONVILLE, April 30, 2019 – The Florida Maritime Partnership (FMP)