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Apr 21

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

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 of Thousands of Books SAN JUAN (April 16, 2021) – The Transportation Institute – and its U.S. shipping partners Crowley... read more →
Oct 28

BookWaves Coalition Donates More Than 100,000 Books to Students in Alaska, Guam and Puerto Rico to Support Distance Learning

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 and to create home libraries. Wednesday, October 28, 2020     SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—The American Federation of Teachers, Transportation... read more →
May 22

Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2020

To view on the White House website, click here. Since the founding of our great Nation, we have relied on merchant mariners to deliver goods to market and strengthen our national security.  On National Maritime Day, we recognize the United States Merchant Marine for all it does to facilitate our... read more →
Jun 07

Secretary Chao: American Maritime Hero

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 Act WASHINGTON – Transportation Institute (TI), a leading maritime association which advocates and works for sound national maritime policy in... read more →
Mar 04

U.S. Maritime Workforce Grows to 650,000

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 U.S. jobs created in January, Transportation Institute (TI), a leading maritime association which advocates and works for sound national maritime... read more →
Feb 26

Transportation Institute Published in Army magazine

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 Key to Sustainment Operations-Army Magazine
Oct 15

TI Announces New V.P. for Government Affairs: Sara Fuentes

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 advocates and works for sound national maritime policy in the United States, today announced that longtime maritime and national security... read more →