The USA was once the greatest shipbuilding nation in the world, but things have changed. American-built and flagged vessels have been shrinking in both number and percentage of the worldwide fleet The Context There is a tremendous opportunity in the United States right now. We have thousands of vessels that move people and goods on […]
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The burgeoning U.S. offshore wind farm business will be the greatest opportunity for our maritime industry since WWII. Over the next 10 years the offshore wind farm business is projected to install approximately 1,300 towers in 18 fields, generating more than 17 GW of power. By 2035, the U.S. is expected to have 35 GW
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This article was reposted from Pontotoc Progress (djournal.com) Written by: Sen. Roger Wicker , Sen. Maria Cantwell , Rep. Peter DeFazio , and Rep. Sam Graves 1416 One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson enacted a law that would become known as the Jones Act. Its purpose was to help the U.S. shipping industry
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This article has been reposted from Water Encyclopedia Historically, societies have always located near water, due partly to the fact that water enables more efficient travel compared to going over land. Waterways are critically important to the transportation of people and goods throughout the world. The complex network of connections between coastal ports, inland ports,
Written by Pat Roche Although the history of marine transportation in the United States is extensive, 3 key figures laid the foundation for moving goods across our coasts, rivers, and lakes. Benjamin Wright (1770-1842) Considered by many to be the Father of Civil Engineering in America The Erie Canal, The Blackstone Canal and the C&O Canal
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