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Monday, July 23, 2018
Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade
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Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of its first of two combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by LNG from shipbuilder VT Halter

July 23, 2018
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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New Report Debunks Jones Act Myths in Puerto Rico

Following Hurricane Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico last September, a number of media reports claimed that the Jones Act had severely damaged the Puerto

July 18, 2018
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Crowley: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Road to Recovery is Being Made by Sea
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Crowley: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Road to Recovery is Being Made by Sea

Feature story provided by Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation on the ongoing relief and recovery efforts in Puerto six months after the storm

March 20, 2018
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Monday, March 19, 2018
Jones Act Fleet Continues to Ensure a Steady Flow of Supplies to Puerto Rico
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Jones Act Fleet Continues to Ensure a Steady Flow of Supplies to Puerto Rico

This week marks six months since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread damage to the U.S.

March 19, 2018
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
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Family of El Faro Crew Member Delivers More Than 30,000 Pounds of Relief Goods to Puerto Rico

Family members of an El Faro’s crew member who lost his life when the American cargo ship tragically sank in 2015 are being recognized for their effort

January 18, 2018
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Thursday, January 4, 2018
Foss Ships Hundreds of Utility Trucks to Puerto Rico to Help Restore Power
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Foss Ships Hundreds of Utility Trucks to Puerto Rico to Help Restore Power

At the Port of Virginia in Norfolk and the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana, Seattle-based Foss Maritime is loading hundreds of utility trucks onto barges

January 4, 2018
Total Views: 68

Thursday, December 21, 2017
Foss Provides Meals and Homes for Hundreds of First Responders in Devastated Puerto Rico
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Foss Provides Meals and Homes for Hundreds of First Responders in Devastated Puerto Rico

From hearty meals to comfortable sleeping quarters for first responders, Foss Maritime has been supporting the relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico and

December 21, 2017
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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In Puerto Rico, Cruises Spark First Signs of a Tourism Recovery

By Nikki Ekstein (Bloomberg) — Almost three months after Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico as a nearly Category 5 storm, a third of the

December 13, 2017
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Friday, November 17, 2017
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Six Weeks After Hurricane Maria, Domestic Maritime Industry Continues to Play a Key Role in Puerto Rico’s Relief Efforts

American maritime companies are continuing to provide beefed-up shipping services to Puerto Rico to ensure essential relief and commercial cargoes can reach

November 17, 2017
Total Views: 163

Friday, November 3, 2017
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Congressional Leaders Defend the Jones Act During Hearing on Hurricane Relief and Recovery Efforts

Congressional leaders from both sides of the isle defended the Jones Act’s impact on hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico during a hearing this

November 3, 2017
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
U.S. Navy Ships Complete Hurricane Relief Mission in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
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U.S. Navy Ships Complete Hurricane Relief Mission in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Navy ships USS Wasp and USS Oak Hill have been pulled from hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following a

October 26, 2017
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Monday, October 23, 2017
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TS Empire State VI Returning from Hurricane Relief Mission in Florida and Puerto Rico

The SUNY Maritime College training ship, TS Empire State VI, will return to Ft. Schuyler, New York on Tuesday, October 24, after nearly two months at sea in

October 23, 2017
Total Views: 221

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
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Crowley: Commercial Cargoes to Puerto Rico Picking Up

U.S. shipping company Crowley Maritime said today that by the end of the week it will have offloaded more than 9,500 loads of commercial and government relief

October 18, 2017
Total Views: 143

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Puerto Rico Fiscal Lifeline Included in $36.5 Billion Storm Bill
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Puerto Rico Fiscal Lifeline Included in $36.5 Billion Storm Bill

By Erik Wasson and Kevin Whitelaw (Bloomberg) — House lawmakers unveiled a bill Tuesday night that would provide $36.5 billion in emergency funding for

October 11, 2017
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Crowley Adds Six Vessels to Puerto Rico Trade After Storm
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Crowley Adds Six Vessels to Puerto Rico Trade After Storm

By the end of this week Jacksonville-based shipping company Crowley Maritime Corporation will have offloaded more than 6,500 loads of FEMA and commercial cargo

October 10, 2017
Total Views: 95

Friday, October 6, 2017
Hospital Ship ‘Comfort’ Gets Underway from San Juan to Provide Aid from Sea
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Hospital Ship ‘Comfort’ Gets Underway from San Juan to Provide Aid from Sea

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) got underway from San Juan on Thursday to provide aid from the sea in Puerto Rico, the

October 6, 2017
Total Views: 106

Thursday, October 5, 2017
TOTE Maritime Provides Update on Puerto Rico Relief Effort
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TOTE Maritime Provides Update on Puerto Rico Relief Effort

U.S. shipping company TOTE Maritime provided an update Thursday on its continued work with the Puerto Rican government and other organizations to expedite

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 126

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Dozens of U.S. Offshore Supply Vessels Awaiting Call to Assist in Puerto Rico
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Dozens of U.S. Offshore Supply Vessels Awaiting Call to Assist in Puerto Rico

Dozens of U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessels are ready and waiting to assist in the humanitarian relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands if

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 273

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FEMA Contracts Foss Maritime Vessels to Help Puerto Rico Relief and Rebuilding Efforts

Foss Maritime says it has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to support the relief and

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 105

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Commentary: For Hurricane-Hit Puerto Rico, an Insider’s Guide to Disaster Management

Peter Van Buren, a 24-year State Department veteran, is the author of “We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the

October 4, 2017
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