American-grown crops loaded aboard the U.S.-flagged LIBERTY GRACE will ship enough food to feed more than 1 million people in Kenya for a year NEW ORLEANS – The Transportation Institute... read more →
Background The Transportation Institute published an analysis showing that the majority of foreign-flagged vessels operating under the Jones Act waiver had Port State Control (PSC) violations on record — violations... read more →
The Transportation Institute (TI), representing U.S.-flag American shipping companies, announced the results of a new economic analysis prepared by PwC US Tax LLP examining the potential effects of a long-term... read more →
Transportation Institute analysis shows waiver-using foreign flag vessels put American infrastructure at risk. The majority of vessels operating under the waiver have violations, including those that put people and the... read more →
Using publicly available MARAD and AIS data, Transportation Institute releases new analysis and maps that show that foreign-flagged vessels added limited capacity during the Jones Act waiver period, and few... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON – The Transportation Institute (TI), representing U.S.-flag American shipping companies, today announced the appointment of Sara Fuentes as President of the organization. Fuentes previously... read more →
A major metropolitan editorial board has reached the same conclusion the American maritime industry has held all along: the ongoing Jones Act waiver should end, and it should end soon.... read more →
Apprenticeship program open houses to be held across the country to help kickstart maritime careers WASHINGTON – The Transportation Institute (TI) is joining in partnership with the Seafarers International Union (SIU)... read more →
Foreign Food Aid Shipments From American Farmers – Benefiting American Economy, National Security – Under Pressure LONGVIEW, WA – At the Washington Port of Longview, American farmers, port workers, millers,... read more →
NEW EY Study: Jones Act Shipping – More Affordable and Reliable Delivery for Puerto Rico Comprehensive study indicates global shipping rates increased 27 times more than rates in the Caribbean... read more →