SUP-contracted American President Lines got a boost this month when Maersk Line announced it was terminating its four-ship, U.S.-flag, TransPacific service in January.
Matson, Inc. and Horizon Lines, Inc. announced on November 11, that Matson and Horizon have entered into a definitive "merger" agreement.
"Our very first Congress singled out the domestic U.S. Merchant Marine as essential to our economy and national defense..."
On September 10, the House Transportation & Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation held a fact finding hearing on the "status of the merchant marine".
SUP-contracted Matson containership Manukai pulled off a difficult and daring rescue of three yachtsmen whose vessel was floundering in heavy seas while enroute to Honolulu
Crucial maritime programs and policies have been placed in crosshairs in Congress.
Two Senators introduced legislation to scuttle the Food for Peace program, despite the passage of the Farm Bill.
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on May 6, cut $20 million from the MSP.
The USNS Sisler is one of eight Watson-Class LMSRs awarded to SUP-contracted Pariot Contract Service by the Military Sealift Command.
A leaked draft European Commission proposal on services obligations for the U.S.-EU free trade talks contains language that is aimed at dismantling the Jones Act.