American Maritime Congress’ Post

This is interesting. For the first time the nations maritime academies are getting function built new ships versus converted old ships destined for the scrapyard. These are multipurpose vessels with new technology and easily convertible from a floating classroom and student dorm to a portable floating command post and emergency worker cafeteria and dorm. While these vessels may not be perfect they are a vast improvement.

Focusing on global trade since WWII.

Did you know that Britain’s ports have been the heartbeat of our nation’s economic and military history for nearly 2000 years? 🤔 From the Roman times of AD43, when Claudius’s armies traded from Sandwich and Londinium, to today's bustling maritime commerce, our ports have always been vital. Why Chatham Docks matters: - Once the fortress of the navy's fleets, Chatham Docks now stands as a testament to our rich maritime legacy. - Even with the advent of railways, roads, and air freight, nearly all of our imports and exports are still transported by sea. - Water freight remains as crucial to our economy now as it was to the Romans, ensuring that Chatham Docks continue to play a pivotal role in our daily lives. Chatham Docks; where history and modern commerce meet, driving our economy forward just as it did centuries ago! #SaveChathamDocks #ChathamDocks #MaritimeHistory #EconomicLifeline #UKPorts #SeaFreight

A revitalization of the U.S. maritime industry is long overdue. We're one of more than 80 organizations supporting the SHIPS for America Act, introduced by Senator Mark Kelly & Congressman John Garamendi, to strengthen the U.S. Merchant Marine, domestic shipbuilding & national security.

"Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade" - Sir Water Raleigh (poached from the interview ref'd below) Exceptional work by Kevin B.. Anyone with maritime domain interests would gain by having a look at Kevin's work below: -The Cod Wars and Lessons for Maritime Counterinsurgency (all links below in Kevin's post) is revealing, well-told history: 'doing a lot with a little'. -Solving for the Missing Element of Maritime Campaigning is a masterpiece. One highlight, among many: 'A combined Robin Sage-NAVSCIATTS program would allow for integrating social movement approaches to build resilience against subversion and coercion, bolster maritime internal defense, and disrupt outside challenges by, with, and through the population, while also addressing unique maritime considerations and core competencies.' -Finally, Lisa Munde and Benjamin Jebb's interview with Kevin and Claude Berube is a MUST for anyone working in the IUU/CL-SC domain. Great overall work by the Irregular Warfare Initiative in this domain. Low-level op's...

Join the Houston Maritime Center and Museum lecture on September 10, guest speaker U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson - ZERO POINT FOUR. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson (ret) will be sharing insight on “ZERO POINT FOUR”, a book he spearheaded with support by other maritime, ocean, and security experts. The book explores how the U.S. - a maritime nation - finds itself on a cliff. After World War II over half the world’s ocean-going commercial ships flew the U.S. flag. Today, it is less than 0.4%. This researched work scrutinizes the U.S. maritime industry’s significance to America through five ‘Principles’: National, Economic, Energy and Food, Climate, and Workforce Security. As the world grapples with uncertainty - pandemics, conflicts, and climate crises - America’s reliance on a robust maritime sector has never been more crucial. ZERO POINT FOUR is a roadmap to a more secure, preeminent, and viable United States. Followed by a reception from 7 – 8 PM sponsored by Maine Maritime Academy. Mark your calendars for this special event at the Houston Maritime Center and Museum. For details and to register, click here.

Whenever I am in Chicago , I make it a point to visit Navy pier light house and my mind always jumps to Stephen Covey’s LIGHT HOUSE PRINCIPLES The Lighthouse Story Covey opened with a story of Captain Horatio Hornblower. As the story goes, one night at sea, Horatio awakens to find that a ship is in his sea-lane about 20 miles away and refuses to move. Horatio commands the other ship to move starboard, 20 degrees at once. The other ship refuses and tells Horatio that he should move his ship starboard, 20 degrees at once. Next, Horatio tries to pull rank and size on the other ship, stating that he’s a captain and that he’s on a large battle ship. The other ship replies, and it turns out it’s not actually a ship, but a lighthouse. The take away from the story is, there are lighthouse principles–You don’t break them. You only break yourself against them. Don’t break yourself against lighthouse principles.

The Stimson Center's South Asia Strategic Learning Initiative is proud to release the next in a series of online courses: Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region is an accessible, 4-hour course that dives deeply into strategic dynamics and deterrence at sea. Naval Competition in the #IndianOcean Region evaluates the technical requirements, policy drivers, emerging trends, and risks related to maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region through interactive features, text explainers, and video interviews with more than 30 scholars and practitioners from #Pakistan, #India, #China, the #UnitedStates, and beyond. Check out this (free) invaluable resource here: https://lnkd.in/eAN5eTHf Elizabeth Threlkeld; Sahar Khan; Zeba Fazli; Betzalel Newman

“CCC is proud to work with Rolls-Royce Canada, a global leader in advanced marine technology, to support the U.S. Navy’s crucial role in global maritime security.” Diane Montambault, VP of Contract Management and Operations, CCC. 👉https://hubs.ly/Q030l6R-0

The United States is unprepared to face its greatest maritime challenge since World War II. For the first time since 1945, a peer competitor threatens America’s naval supremacy and dominance in global trade. China now commands the world’s largest combat fleet and a merchant marine with over 7,000 vessels that dominate international shipping lanes. Naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan warned of this scenario in 1890, arguing that national power rests on sea power – the integration of combat and commercial maritime strength to secure a nation’s interests. Yet today, the U.S. lacks a comprehensive maritime strategy.