Senators Emphasize Bipartisan Support for Maritime
Senators Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) issued the following joint statement on October 28: Senators Kelly and Young Statement...
Senators Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) issued the following joint statement on October 28: Senators Kelly and Young Statement...
The teamed up with several other maritime labor organizations in submitting joint testimony for an October 28 hearing of the U.S....
ITF-Released Report Shows a Growing Number of Countries Are Implementing Cabotage Laws October 22, 2025 Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC —...
Stephen Carmel, the nominee for U.S. maritime administrator, reiterated his support for the Jones Act during an Oct. 22...
The nation’s largest labor federation is releasing the movement’s first principles for the future of AI technology (Washington, D.C.)—The...
From the International Transport Workers‘ Federation, to which the MTD is affiliated: ITF report shows maritime cabotage policies are a necessary...
September is always one of the busiest months for the Maritime Trades Department, and 2025 proved no different as...
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued the following news item: US Department of Labor announces $8M funding availability to...
From the International Maritime Organization: Two-year theme to focus on putting instruments into action, backed by technical support Two-year theme to focus...
The AFL-CIO’s Fight Back Bus Tour rolled into Newport News, VA with a powerful stop at the USW Local...
The tour will visit 26 states to organize and mobilize for ‘Freedom, Fairness and Security’ The following news item...
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator (MARAD). As acting head of MARAD,...
The office of U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-California) has issued the following news item. As noted in the release, the...
The Maritime Administration recently posted the following news item. The new website for the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation is...
DOT Ceremony Honors Past Service, Emphasizes Need for Revitalization Along with appreciative acknowledgements for the U.S. Merchant Marine’s centuries...
From the Federal Maritime Commission: The Federal Maritime Commission is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than 200 years ago, the American steamship...
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler is realistic about the challenges facing the labor movement – and she’s also determined to...
Convening for the second straight year at AFL-CIO headquarters, the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Executive Board had no shortage...
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-New York) firmly reiterated his complete support for the U.S. maritime industry during his May...
The head of the nation’s leading domestic maritime coalition sees great opportunities for the industry – and is committed...
The following news item has been issued by the office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona). The SIU extensively...
From the White House: RESTORING AMERICA’S MARITIME DOMINANCE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and...
The following news release was issued on April 1. It can also be viewed here. Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and...
America’s freight cabotage law – a crucial part of national, economic and homeland security for more than a century...
The following joint news release from U.S. Reps. Mike Ezell and Salud Carbajal was issued on March 11. MTD President...
From the AFL-CIO, to which the MTD is a mandated department: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement...
The following news item has been posted by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Coast Guard...
From SIU, a MTD affiliated union The year’s first hearing of a crucial House subcommittee reinforced support for the Jones Act...
Union apprenticeships – and union jobs – are excellent pathways to fulfilment. Members of the Hawaii Ports Maritime Council...