Thank you to House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell and Ranking Member Salud Carbajal for your strong, bipartisan support of the #JonesAct and American maritime in The Washington Times' op-ed! Read more: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/mar/26/republicans-democrats-agree-must-defend-jones-act/ (fb)

AWO members and staff met with a dozen New York lawmakers and regulators in Albany on March 26. Topics discussed included the Jones Act, Hudson River anchoring, sustainability, and workforce development. Many thanks to McAllister Towing, Moran Towing, Haugland Marine Service, Hughes Brothers, and Stasinos Marine for lending their support to these efforts – and a special thank you to the Towboat Harbor Carriers Association and the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey for joining us! (fb)