(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, congratulates the more than 1,100 graduates from America’s maritime academies who make up the Class of 2025. These graduates now join the 650,000 men and women of the American maritime workforce, a vital component of U.S. national, homeland and economic security. This new generation of mariners…

(WASHINGTON) — On May 16, the U.S. Senate passed the Changing Age-Determined Eligibility to Student Incentive Payments Act (CADETS Act) by unanimous consent. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. This bill raises the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program (SIPP), which provides financial support to cadets who attend one of six state maritime academies…