Maritime Partners, LLC

06/23/2026

The Jones Act is facing a coordinated, well-funded repeal effort, and Bloomberg Government's latest reporting makes clear what is at stake.
For more than a century, this law has ensured that cargo moving between American ports travels on American vessels, built in American shipyards and crewed by American mariners. It supports 650,000 jobs and a domestic maritime industry that is critical to our national and economic security.
Our team is proud to stand with the American Maritime Partnership and the broader industry in defending this foundation of American maritime strength.
Read the full story: https://loom.ly/jM40MQI

The century-old Jones Act faces a six-figure digital attack launched Wednesday by an advocacy group tied to billionaire Charles Koch as foreign ships challenge the domestic maritime industry.

06/19/2026

Mississippi river workers are speaking out about what the Jones Act waiver means for their jobs and their communities. The maritime industry supports 650,000 American jobs, along with the vendors, suppliers, and local economies that depend on those vessels. Their voices are an important reminder of what is at stake.

After the recent pause in the Jones Act, Mississippi boating companies are concerned about what’s to come and the impact it could have on jobs in the Magnolia State.

06/17/2026

"America cannot rebuild its shipyards with one hand while weakening the laws that support American-built, American-crewed, and American-flagged vessels with the other." Read more from this Seattle Times Editorial at the link below.
https://loom.ly/55pVITU

The Trump administration’s two consecutive Jones Act waivers threaten an already vulnerable shipbuilding industry, including in Puget Sound.

06/17/2026

Thank you to Captain Reed from Centerline Logistics for sharing!

Hats off to Captain Reed Richardson, one of our own, for speaking up.
This is exactly the kind of frontline perspective and leadership we need to bring attention to the real impacts of Jones Act waiver.
https://tinyurl.com/WorkBoat-Interview
https://tinyurl.com/MarineLog-QA

06/11/2026

These are the faces behind the American maritime industry. Real workers. Real jobs. Real stakes.
AMP's "End the Waiver" campaign is live, and it's time for every voice in this industry to be heard. Add yours at EndtheWaiver.com.

06/04/2026

Mrs. Alison Parker Carmel officially christened the M/V Marauder, marking the vessel’s transition from construction to service.

In maritime tradition, a ship’s sponsor shares a lifelong bond with the vessel, serving as a guardian of good fortune for both the ship and her crew. The christening honors the dedication, craftsmanship, and teamwork required to bring a vessel from concept to completion.

Mrs. Carmel and her family share deep roots in the American maritime industry, making the moment even more meaningful as the M/V Marauder officially joins the Maritime Partners fleet!

06/03/2026

American maritime isn't just good for national security; it's good for your wallet.
The Jones Act keeps fuel moving on American-crewed, American-built, American-owned vessels, and the shipping cost for regular gasoline averages less than $0.01 per gallon. With gas at $4.26 nationally, that's a pretty efficient way to move fuel across the country.

The U.S. domestic maritime industry supports 45,000+ vessels, nearly 650,000 American jobs, and more than $154 billion in annual economic output.
That's American maritime at work. 🇺🇸⚓

06/02/2026

🚨 This one is important. Please share and spread the word.

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has launched a national campaign to end the ongoing Jones Act waiver and put American workers, American businesses, and American maritime strength first.

The current waiver is already creating extensive harm to American workers and American investments.

Add your voice at EndtheWaiver.com.

06/01/2026

A decade in the making. The christening of Puerto Rico marks an incredible milestone in Great Lakes Towing Company's fleet renewal program, bringing all ten new harbor tugs into service across the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.

From the first keel laid in 2016 to this moment, it has been a testament to what long-term investment in modern, safe, and sustainable maritime operations looks like. And if this program is any indication, the best is still ahead.

Proud to celebrate this milestone alongside the Great Lakes Towing team.

The Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Sol Salgado on being named a 2026 Inland Marine Expo 40 Under 40 Award recipient!
This recognition is a testament to the impact Sol has made in the inland marine transportation community, and we are proud to have him as part of the Maritime Partners team. Well deserved, Sol!