Shipbuilders Council endorses Navy’s 355 ship FSA

DECEMBER 19, 2016 — The Shipbuilders Council of America has given the just released 355 ship Navy Force Structure Assessment (see earlier story) its strong endorsement. “The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

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

SCA makes maritime leadership awards

APRIL 15, 2015 — U.S. Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) and MARAD Administrator Chip Jaenichen have received maritime leadership awards from the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA).   SCA says the awards recognize

MARAD gets $4.9 million for 2016 Small Shipyard Grants

JANUARY 5, 2015 —The Shipbuilders Council of America reports that on December 31, 2015, the U.S. Maritime Administration announced the 2016 funding availability for the Small Shipyard Grant Program.   There is

AEU’s Rob Stuardi appointed to key SCA committee

AEU is the program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), a group mutual association which is authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide USL&H coverage in all 50 states.

AEU is a member of the SCA based on its longstanding support of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry.

“This is a high visibility position in the industry and within the SCA where the Committee represents the 88 Industry Partner members of the SCA disseminating information about SCA activities to the Industry Partners, responding to their concerns, and representing them to the overall SCA Board of Directors,” said AEU’s Jack Martone, one of the founding members of the SCA Industry Partner’s Committee in 2012.

SCA launches Know Your Ship campaign

AUGUST 5, 2015 —Ahead of the first presidential debate this week, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has launched Know Your Ship, a national campaign aimed at raising the awareness of the