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National Maritime Day 2024 Proclamation

Original title: National Maritime Day, 2024

May 21, 2024

maritime transportation labor national-security infrastructure education

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation outlines the federal government's current policy priorities regarding maritime trade, labor standards, and the maintenance of the U.S. merchant fleet.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Merchant mariners

They are subject to new standards regarding workplace culture and are the primary focus of federal maritime policy and funding.

United States Merchant Marine Academy

The institution is the designated recipient of $191 million in proposed federal budget funding.

Maritime industry workers

The enforcement of the Jones Act impacts employment requirements and job availability within the U.S. maritime sector.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

President Biden issued a proclamation designating May 22, 2024, as National Maritime Day to honor the service and contributions of merchant mariners. The document highlights administration efforts to support the maritime industry through infrastructure investments, the enforcement of the , and funding for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Key Facts

May 22 is designated as National Maritime Day to commemorate the 1819 voyage of the S.S. Savannah.
The administration is enforcing the Jones Act to ensure ships between U.S. ports are American-built, owned, and crewed.
The President's budget proposes $191 million for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The administration established 'Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture' standards to address sexual assault and harassment.

Why It Matters

This proclamation outlines the federal government's current policy priorities regarding maritime trade, labor standards, and the maintenance of the U.S. merchant fleet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of National Maritime Day?

It commemorates the first transoceanic voyage by a steamship in 1819 and honors the service and sacrifice of merchant mariners.

What is the Jones Act mentioned in the proclamation?

The proclamation describes it as a policy requiring ships traveling between United States ports to be American-built, American-owned, and American-crewed.