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 →
WASHINGTON - Today, the Transportation Institute (TI) announced the addition of Sarah Scherer as Vice President of Pacific Coast Operations. This appointment follows the retirement of Richard Berkowitz, who served... read more →
ICYMI: Transportation Institute and U.S. Shipping Partners Team with Teachers, Non-Profits to Make Second Delivery of Books for Distance-Learning Students in Puerto Rico Program Partnership Has Pledged to Ship Tens... read more →
A partnership of unions, shipping companies and non-profits is directly providing thousands of books to students and families in rural and remote communities to support distance learning during the pandemic... read more →
Transportation Institute Congratulates Secretary Chao for ‘American Maritime Hero’ Honor Honor bestowed as part of national campaign to celebrate America’s rich maritime history in Centennial Year of the U.S. Merchant Marine... read more →
U.S. Maritime Workforce Grows to 650,000 Americans in Booming Jobs Economy Jones Act industry contributes over $150 billion annually to nation’s economy WASHINGTON – Following last month’s news of 304,000... read more →
James L. Henry, president of Transportation Institute, had an article published in AUSA's Army magazine. The piece highlights the role of the U.S.-flag fleet in defense sealift. Read it here: Sealift Is... read more →
Transportation Institute Announces Maritime and National Security Expert Sara Fuentes as New Vice President for Government Affairs WASHINGTON (October 15, 2018) - Transportation Institute (TI), a leading maritime association which... read more →