The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has actually acknowledged united state Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) on Monday with the 2018 ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award.

Through his years of operate in the united state Congress,Rep Garamendi has actually been unwavering as well as ardent advocate of the residential maritime sector, that includes the guys as well as females that develop, run as well as team the 10s of countless vessels that transfer products as well as individuals securely in the greater than 95,000 miles of united state shoreline as well as inland rivers, the American Maritime Partnership claimed in a declaration.

The ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award is the AMP’s greatest honor as well as identifies phenomenal assistance as well as commitment to the American maritime sector. It was supplied throughout an event in Garamendi’s residence state of California at California State University Maritime Academy on September 17, 2018.

“Rep. Garamendi’s longstanding support for U.S. maritime is demonstrated through his work as ranking member of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation Committee and recognition of the critical function of the domestic maritime industry for national security by providing the necessary manning needs through the ready availability of domestic mariners in a national emergency,” the AMP declaration claimed.

According to the AMP, the maritime offers countless family-wage work as well as includes greater than $6.6 billion yearly to California’s economic situation alone. In enhancement to his job to advertising this payment,Rep Garamendi likewise identifies the significance of this sector to the country’s financial, nationwide, as well as homeland protection passions. Nationwide, the residential maritime sector represent roughly 500,000 American work as well as greater than $100 billion in yearly financial effect, according to the AMP.

“When we think about all the issues at the forefront of American politics right now—good-paying jobs, energy independence, national security, trade, and rebuilding our manufacturing sector—the American maritime industry is at the forefront of all of them. Unfortunately, it’s not on the minds of many of our leaders in Washington. I’m proud of the work we’re doing together to change that. The successes we’ve had for our domestic maritime industry would not be possible without the tireless efforts of the American Maritime Partnership, and I couldn’t be more honored to receive the Champion of Maritime Award. I also want to thank the Propeller Club of Northern California, the California State University Maritime Academy, and my Maritime Advisory Committee for bringing the maritime community together today to discuss the challenges and opportunities before us. As a united maritime industry, we will continue to rebuild this critical sector to advance America’s national and economic security,” claimedRep Garamendi.

“It is hard to imagine a more tireless supporter of our industry. When the American maritime industry faces a challenge or an opportunity, we can be sure with absolute certainty that Rep. Garamendi will be a leader for the men and women of American maritime,” claimed Matt Woodruff, Chairman of theAmerican Maritime Partnership “At the top of our list, he is a leading champion of the Jones Act, the fundamental law of the American maritime industry which is essential to the strength of our domestic, homeland and national security. Due to Rep. Garamendi’s dedication to our industry, we can think of no better leader to bestow AMP’s highest honor – the Champion of Maritime.”