Our Mission: Securing America Through U.S.-Flag Shipping
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Mission
The Ship American Council is a nonprofit coalition dedicated to advancing public understanding of U.S.-flag shipping through education, transparency, and shared principles.
A strong U.S.-flag fleet supports American jobs, strengthens our economy, and helps ensure the reliability of the supply chains that power daily life across the country.
Impact
Our Impact: Why Shipping American Matters
Today, the vast majority of American cargo moves on foreign-flagged vessels, leaving the United States increasingly reliant on foreign shipping capacity to move the goods our economy depends on.
U.S.-flag shipping plays an important role in national security, supply chain resilience, and ensuring that American workers and companies remain part of the global maritime economy.
American Jobs
U.S.-flag vessels are crewed by American mariners and supported by a nationwide workforce of port operators, shipyards, logistics professionals, and maritime workers.
Economic Security
Reliable shipping capacity helps ensure that the goods Americans depend on—from energy and agriculture to manufacturing and consumer products—move safely and efficiently
National Security
A strong U.S.-flag fleet provides the maritime capability the United States relies on in times of crisis, supporting both military operations and emergency response.
Principles
Our Principles:
Transparency in Shipping
The Ship American Council is a nonprofit coalition dedicated to promoting the use of U.S.-flag vessels through public outreach, education, and certification.
A strong U.S.-flag fleet supports American jobs, strengthens our economy, and helps ensure the reliability of the supply chains that power daily life across the country.
Security
Strengthening supply chain resilienceand protecting national maritimeinterests.
Transparency
Clear certification helping the publicidentify committed companies.
American Ownership
A commitment to building Americanmaritime capacity.
Labor
Supporting the American maritime workforce and their communities.
Membership
A Coalition for American Shipping
Get InvolvedThe Ship American Council brings together companies, organizations, and industry leaders who recognize the importance of a strong U.S.-flag fleet and the role it plays in supporting American jobs, economic resilience, and national security.
By joining the Ship American Council, members help elevate awareness of U.S.-flag shipping, support greater transparency around shipping practices, and make a public statement that strong American supply chains—and the maritime workforce behind them—matter to the future of our economy.
U.S. Shippers
Companies committed to moving cargo on American vessels.
Logistics Firms
Supply chain partners investing in American maritime capacity.
Trade Associations
Industry groups aligned on U.S.-flag shipping advocacy.
Carriers
The American maritime workforce and their representatives.
“U.S.-flag shipping means American strength, American jobs, and American security. It’s time we rebuild it.”
Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16)
Chairman, Congressional Ship American Caucus
Get Involved
If you're interested in learning more about Ship American Council membership opportunities or developing our principles, we’d love to hear from you.
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