MM&P President Don Marcus addressed members of the Kings Point Class of 2019 at the USMMA commencement ceremony on June 15, congratulating them on their achievements and “for making the decision to enroll in the academy and become a part of our great industry.” In his remarks, Marcus, who graduated from Kings Point in 1979, […]

Matson’s new ConRo LURLINE was christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego on Saturday. At 870-feet in length, the LURLINE is the largest ship ever built in San Diego. It is the most recent ship in the Matson fleet to be named in honor of LURLINE, the ocean goddess revered in […]

The three came to Washington, D.C., to urge support of legislation that would give long overdue recognition to merchant seamen who served in World War II by awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal. They called their Congressional visits day “Storm The Hill.” It is an oft-forgotten fact that more than 6,000 merchant mariners died in […]

The Captain Richard Phillips and Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust will hold a National Maritime Day Reception and Dinner on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at The Kimpton George Hotel in Washington, D.C. All proceeds from the event will go to fund scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in maritime or related industries. The […]

A group of Republican lawmakers met with President Trump and Administration officials last week to address White House discussions regarding the possibility of waiving the Jones Act. The Jones Act is the body of law enacted to preserve U.S. independence from foreign shipping interests and maintain a ready reserve force for times of war or […]

Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.) was honored by maritime labor unions and U.S.-flag shipping companies at the Propeller Club’s annual “Salute to Congress” on May 1. Each year, the event honors a member of Congress who champions the American Merchant Marine and the U.S.-flag shipping industry. Richmond is a founding member of the Congressional Maritime Caucus […]

Next Tuesday, April 9, marks the 10th anniversary of the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged freighter MAERSK ALABAMA. It was the first time in more than 200 years that pirates had boarded an American-flagged vessel. The immediate aftermath of the attack–the kidnapping by the pirates of Captain Richard Phillips–held the world transfixed for five days. Phillips […]

The Coast Guard Monday published a final rule requiring facility owners and operators to ensure free access between ship and shore to seafarers, pilots and representatives of seamen’s welfare and labor organizations. The rule is the result of years of work by maritime attorney and MM&P Vice President George Quick, who shepherded the measure from […]