Episodes
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about the International Propeller Club and its grassroots advocacy for American Maritime with the group's president Maria Conatser.
In this episode, learn more about:
- Maria Conatser's career and growth in the industry
- The importance of the Jones Act
- The latest happenings on our inland waterways with Ingram Barge Company
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about some of the recent history of the Jones Act and the latest work by leading American shipyards with John Graykowski.
In this episode, learn more about:
- John Graykoswki's time as Deputy Maritime Administrator and Acting Maritime Administrator
- What critics get wrong about the shipyard industrial base
- How the Jones Act supports American shipbuilding
- Philly Shipyard's order book and new projects
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Tune in to this special Earth Day episode of the American Maritime Podcast to learn more about how Jones Act companies are building America’s energy future with President of Foss Offshore Wind Joel Whitman.
In this episode, learn more about:
Joel Whitman’s background and experience in the offshore wind industry
The value of the Jones Act in strengthening our domestic supply chain for offshore wind
How innovations like the feeder system make offshore wind installation more effective in places where port infrastructure is constrained
Workforce development for the offshore wind industry
Foss and its parent company Saltchuk’s efforts to be even more sustainable.
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about how a Jones Act company delivers both stability and innovation with TOTE Group President & CEO Tim Nolan.
In this episode, learn more about:
- How the Jones Act provides reliable, stable service for far-off regions like Alaska and Puerto Rico
- Tim Nolan's experience
- TOTE's commitment to LNG-powered shipping (and what could come next)
- The future of government shipbuilding
- Where he sees American Maritime going
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U.S. Maritime Administrator Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips joins the American Maritime Podcast for a broad conversation on how the U.S. Maritime Administration works hand-in-hand with government and private sector partners to support American security.
In this episode, learn more about:
- What MARAD does to promote America's shipping and shipbuilding
- Recent reforms to recruit more mariners into the workforce
- How the Jones Act supports American national and economic security
- America's maritime future
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about how dredging powers the U.S. economy with President and CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America: William "Bill" Doyle.
In this episode, learn more about:
- How dredging is important to the U.S. Economy
- How the Foreign Dredge Act and Jones Act work together to keep America's supply chain reliable
- The extensive recapitalization of the American dredging fleet.
- What the US Army Corps of Engineers and dredging contractors do with beneficial dredged material
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about how American Maritime supports America's sea services with Mike Stevens, CEO of the Navy League and 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
In this special episode, learn about:
- What is the Navy League and how it advocates for America's maritime strength
- Leadership lessons from a military expert
- The importance of the Jones Act for our national security and sealift capabilities
- What Stevens would tell critics of the men and women of American Maritime
- How he sees the Navy expanding its operations and capabilities over the next decade and beyond
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about how American Maritime is building a strong foundation for American jobs, national security and clean energy with Tom Crowley, Chairman and CEO of The Crowley Corporation.
In this special episode, learn about:
- Crowley's leadership in mariner training, offshore wind, and investments in new vessel types
- The importance of the Jones Act for national security and a stable supply chain - especially in Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii
- Offshore Wind development and the need to work with partners to build the next great American industry
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn about the importance of the Jones Act fleet in responding to the Maui Fires and how American Maritime supports U.S. National Security with Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, 25th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Key topics include:
- American Maritime’s quick response to the Maui Fires to support their fellow Americans
- How the Coast Guard works hand-in-hand with American Maritime
- The benefits of a reliable, repeatable delivery schedule for Hawaii's shippers
- Discussing the national security and homeland security benefits of the Jones Act -
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn about American Maritime's innovations and the fuzzy math used by anti-Jones Act talking heads with John D. McCown, Founder of Blue Alpha Capital and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy.
Key topics include:
- American Maritime's History of Innovation
- Unpacking the fuzzy math against the Jones Act
- The importance of regular service to and from Puerto Rico -
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about the China Threat and how American Maritime plays a role in preventing the Chinese Communist Party from dominating our waterways with our guest George Landrith, President & CEO of Frontiers of Freedom.
Key topics include:
- The increasingly hostile actions of China
- Monitoring Chinese vessels on our national waters
- America's commercial and sealift fleet
- The economic costs of not having a Jones Act
China’s Spy Balloon Is National Security Wake-Up Call for the US
Jones Act Can Halt China's Quest for Global Dominance
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast to learn more about the global energy situation and how American Maritime plays a role in it as our guest Sam Norton, President & CEO of the Overseas Shipholding Group (NYSE: OSG) and a leading expert in oil & gas markets, discusses the fuel supply in New England and the global disruptions in the energy markets.
Key topics include:
- Understanding the basics of the energy market
- The overblown concerns of a fuel shortage in New England
- How “waivers” of the Jones Act help no one but traders
Read Sam Norton’s New Hampshire Journal and MarketWatch pieces to learn more.
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Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for an engaging conversation on the importance of the Jones Act as our guest Jennifer Carpenter, President & CEO of the American Waterways Operators, joins Sara Fuentes, VP for Government Relations at the Transportation Institute, to counter common criticisms of the Jones Act and the 650,000 men and women who make up American Maritime.
Key topics include:
Jones Act 101 - Understanding the Facts
Robust competition in American Maritime
The importance of the Jones Act to families in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska
What is wrong with opportunistic calls to “waive” the Jones Act
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Fair Kim serves as President of the American Maritime Congress, a a non-profit organization representing the U.S. maritime industry. A native of Chicago, Fair served in the Coast Guard prior to joining AMC. During his military career, he deployed throughout the Caribbean, South America, West Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan in a variety of operational and legal billets.
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation about:
Why maintaining American shipbuilding is key to national security
The impact on the U.S. Coast Guard and our homeland security if there were no Jones Act
The role of the U.S. Coast Guard beyond our shores -
Congressman Mike Bost has represented communities across Southern Illinois in the 12th district since 2015 and is now the ranking member of the Veterans Affairs committee. The 12th district is unique in its access to three navigable waterways that employ many Americans thanks to the Jones Act. Before his career in public service, Congressman Bost served in the U.S. Marines.
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation about:
Why maintaining American Maritime is vital to protecting our inland waterways
Why the Jones Act is important to America's industrial base
Developments in Congress -
Ed Washburn, Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Pasha Hawaii has over 30 years’ experience in the maritime industry. Joining Pasha Hawaii in 2015, he is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of Pasha Hawaii’s Jones Act container, pure car/truck carrier, and ConRo vessels. Mr. Washburn oversees new building, engineering and technical services, operations, crew management, budgetary planning and controls, regulatory compliance and environmental health.
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation about:
Sustainability initiatives at Pasha
Workforce development in the maritime industry
The reliability of American Maritime to Hawaii -
Congresswoman Kat Cammack represents Florida’s Third Congressional District in the northern part of the state, including Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Putnam, and Union Counties and a large portion of Marion County, including the city of Ocala. Congresswoman Cammack was the youngest Republican woman elected to Congress in the 2020 election cycle. Congresswoman Cammack is a proud graduate of the Naval War College.
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation about:
Why maintaining American shipbuilding is key to national security
Why the Jones Act is essential to Florida’s economy
The role of American Maritime in responding to natural disasters -
Admiral Paul Zukunft assumed the duties of the 25th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on May 30, 2014. He lead America’s oldest continuous seagoing service and the largest component of the Department of Homeland Security, comprised of 41,700 active duty, 7,800 reserve, 8,300 civilian and 31,000 volunteer Auxiliarists until his retirement in 2018.
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation about:
Why the Jones Act is essential to Hawaii
The looming threat of China in the maritime space
The challenges or the horizon for American Maritime -
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation with Clark Todd, Chairman of the Board of the American Waterway Operators!
Key topics include:
Why it's important that American vessels and mariners service inland routes rather than foreign companies
Jones Act vessels as the U.S. Coast Guard's "eyes and ears"
The importance of the Jones Act to America's economic security -
Tune in to the latest American Maritime Podcast for a conversation with Mike Roberts, an adjunct fellow with Hudson Institute’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology. Mike previously served as President of the American Maritime Partnership.
Key topics include:
Addressing the "greatest hits" of misconceptions about the Jones Act
The growing influence of China in the global maritime space
The competitiveness of the Jones Act fleet - Montre plus
