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Florida Maritime Partnership Applauds Biden Administration for Prioritizing Support of Jones Act in “Buy America” Executive Order
Florida Maritime Partnership Applauds Biden Administration For Prioritizing Support of Jones Act in “Buy American” Executive Order The Florida Maritime Partnership, the voice of Florida’s

Florida Maritime Partnership Requests Gov. DeSantis Give Mariners Priority Access To COVID-19 Vaccine
Florida Maritime Partnership Requests Gov. DeSantis Give Mariners Priority Access To COVID-19 Vaccine Florida Maritime Partnership sent the following letter to Governor Ron DeSantis today, requesting that

Florida Maritime Partnership Highlights “Military to Maritime” on Veteran’s Day
Florida Maritime Partnership Highlights “Military to Maritime” on Veteran’s Day JACKSONVILLE, November 10, 2020 – In observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Florida Maritime Partnership (FMP), a diverse group of business and

FMP Members Launch BookWaves Coalition, Donate More Than 100,000 Books to Students in Alaska, Guam and Puerto Rico to Support Distance Learning
Read the release from Transportation Institute. A partnership of unions, shipping companies and non-profits is directly providing thousands of books to students and families in

American Maritime Partnership President Mike Roberts Issues Statement on New Navy League U.S. Report
American Maritime Partnership President Mike Roberts Issues Statement on New Navy League U.S. Report American Maritime Partnership President Mike Roberts issued the following statement regarding

With Tropical Storm Isaias Approaching, Florida’s Domestic Maritime Industry Capable of Supplying Sufficient Volume of Fuel to State’s Ports
With Tropical Storm Isaias Approaching, Florida’s Domestic Maritime Industry Capable of Supplying Sufficient Volume of Fuel to State’s Ports JACKSONVILLE, July 30, 2020 – Florida Maritime

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 24, 2020 – In observance of National Hire A Veteran

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”