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FMP represents the domestic maritime industry in Florida and is the primary voice of the industry concerning the Jones Act.
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Repeal or modification of the Jones Act, a key domestic maritime law, would make America MORE vulnerable and LESS secure.
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The Maxville plant supplies 's Marine Fuel Depot–Talleyrand near 's Talleyrand Marine Terminal. (via )
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Read about the Biden Administration transportation decarbonization strategy encouraging greater use of the maritime mode, the denial of a Jones Act waiver and more in this edition of the AWO Letter ow.ly/1rFr50Mucjj
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Congrats to our #jaXportpartners on another clean fuel milestone!
This story highlights bunker barge Clean Jacksonville’s 300th ship fueling at JAXPORT:
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A recently awarded $23.5M federal grant is helping JAXPORT enhance sustainability by increasing electrification at our terminals:
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The Jones Act ensures continued U.S. economic and operating control over the marine transportation system – a key part of the overall U.S. transportation system and one of six transportation-related critical infrastructures supporting the U.S. economy.
americanmaritimepartnership.com/u-s-maritime-i
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#TeamTOTE was overjoyed to return to Pickett Elementary for the 21st year as part of the Angel Wish Project to bring holiday cheer and gifts to a wonderful group of deserving kids in #Jacksonville!
#TOTECares #peoplefirst #AngelTree
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Crowley Shipping’s Kelly Baughman, director of environment, has been named a 2022 Top Women in Maritime by .
Read more about her significant impact at Crowley and on the industry: hubs.la/Q01w9q730
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Read about Congress passing #NDAA, including major wins for AWO and the maritime industry, reviving the Voluntary Tanker Agreement program, and more in this edition of the AWO Letter ow.ly/W7o750M61lk
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Congress has passed the #NDAA, which includes some major victories for AWO and coalition partners – such as tightened #JonesAct waiver procedures, a permanent 65-35% cost share change for inland #infrastructure projects, and more: tinyurl.com/y2py2xpv
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Read about fatigue risk management, the Safety Statistics Reporting Program and -AWO Safety Partnership annual reports, and more in this edition of Navigating to Zero, AWO's #safety newsletter #AWOSafety ow.ly/1R5U50M2zCW
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Our #MilitaryToMaritime program was created to help connect American #veterans to family-wage jobs in the domestic maritime industry. Candidates - check out these career resources we’ve put together to help you find your new career!
militarytomaritime.org
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We are proud to support by leveraging our expertise in logistics and transportation to ensure thousands of wreaths make it to their final destinations in Puerto Rico, Florida and Pennsylvania to honor the service of past veterans. #WreathsAcrossAmerica
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Read about AWO President & CEO Jennifer Carpenter’s recent op-ed on the #JonesAct, Congress’s plans for the lame-duck session, and more in this edition of the AWO Letter: ow.ly/SW4b50LVqbJ
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Crowley principal data scientist, Harsh Vora, joins other data and AI experts in the panel, Moving from Theory to Practice When It Comes to Scaling AI Initiatives at 's upcoming Everyday AI conference.
Learn more about the event here: hubs.la/Q01tKMsN0"
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The Chamber of Shipping of America has recognized 61 of our vessels and their crews with its Environmental Achievement award for their safe operation and environmental stewardship, representing an impressive 602 years without any environmental incident.
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Crowley team members, families & friends (human and fur!) marched in the 2022 River City Pride Parade in Jacksonville to celebrate authenticity.
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#HappyThanksgiving! We are grateful for all of the men and women of American Maritime who help keep America's supply chain:
✅ Reliable
✅ Safe
✅ On-Time
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Meet John Taylor, Human Resources Director at JAXPORT. #EmployeeSpotlight
John oversees all hiring and recruitment of the 150+ employees who work directly for JAXPORT. His favorite projects are employee engagement and support initiatives.
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Check out the latest podcast, featuring President Fair Kim, who talks the #JonesAct and its homeland security implications, shipbuilding, and more:
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Recently, our refrigerated warehouse in Miami was certified by USDA to export all types of meats. That means we have an official number & permit to conduct these services for our clients.
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We recently participated in the Florida Diversity Council's 2022 Diversity in Action Roundtable in #Jacksonville, an effort to help make workplaces and communities more #inclusive.
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Today, on #VeteransDay, we give thanks for those who have served in the United States armed forces, for their sacrifice and bravery. We are proud to be an industry that connects servicemembers with family-waged jobs related to their military experience.
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American freedom and security is dependent on those brave men and women who serve our country. This Veterans Day we continue to honor the roughly 19 million Americans that served and continue to give back to this country. #VeteransDay 🎖️
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America’s national security depends on safe domestic waterways and common-sense domestic commerce practice on U.S.-flag vessels.
American Maritime is key to both goals! 🚢🇺🇸
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Maritime Experts Available for Briefings on Subtropical Storm #Nicole Preparedness and Operations #JonesAct #flapol floridamaritimepartnership.com/maritime-exper
Over 3 weeks, Curtis Tompkins, a Crowley CTI truck driver, went 3,000 miles from Jacksonville to Tallahassee twice, then back & forth from Tampa to Ft. Myers to support fellow teamsters impacted by Hurricane Ian. Our partnership with the Local 512 is strong.
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In a letter to on October 28, criticized the recent use of unnecessary #JonesAct waivers, warning that they set a “dangerous precedent”: ow.ly/gBO850LsmpE
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AWO Member is set to unveil the country’s first all-electric tug, the eWolf, next year. This construction time-lapse video shows the construction of the hull #coolTTB #WaterwaysWow #sustainability
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"Over 100 years later, the Jones Act is as relevant as it ever was, and do-nothing politicos need to stop weakening it in their shortsighted attempts to appear to be heroic in crisis." - writes in slamming, BP's unjustified waiver.
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. has named JAXPORT Board Treasurer Bradley Talbert and CEO Eric Green among its list of Florida’s top business leaders: (login required): bit.ly/3NptNPQ
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Crowley and , in partnership with SSA Marine, have been awarded a $23.5 million grant by the and to reduce emissions through the electrification of port infrastructure. Read more: crow.ly/3SPqoLu
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#ICYMI: Cold storage provider #FlexCold Jacksonville now offers more than 150,000 square feet of warehousing space three miles from JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. bit.ly/3FR0vZ1
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The 's awarded JAXPORT a $23.5 million grant to support sustainability initiatives at the port's Blount Island and Talleyrand marine terminals. bit.ly/3h1xoI4
#Xmarksthespot #jaXportpartners
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National business publication recently spoke to JAXPORT’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff Beth McCague about port growth and how it supports the broader Jacksonville logistics community.
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