EPF 8 completes Navy acceptance trials
FEBRUARY 12, 2017 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that he future USNS Yuma (EPF 8) successfully completed Acceptance Trials on Jan. 26 after two days of underway evaluation in the Gulf
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Amendment to Puerto Rico bill threatens Jones Act
JUNE 8, 2016 — The U.S. marine industry is condemning a measure proposed by Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) that would exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act – which requires waterborne cargo
NASSCO floats out first AFSB variant of MLP
NOVEMBER 10, 2014 — The Navy’s third Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), the 785 ft Lewis B. Puller, last week successfully completed launch and float-off at the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding
Maersk Line, Limited brings eight ships under U.S. flag
MAY 7, 20013 — Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), the Maersk Group’s U.S.-flag shipping operation, has purchased and is currently reflagging eight newer and larger containerships to upgrade the ocean transportation services provided
Congressional move to preserve U.S.-flag mariner jobs
JULY 24, 2012 — U.S. Representatives Elijah E. Cummings (D, MD-07) and Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) have introduced the Saving Essential American Sailors (SEAS) Act, H.R. 6170, which would ensure American food
United Seamen’s Service names 2011 AOTOS honorees
The United Seamen’s Service 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to James L. Henry, Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, Commander, U.S.