Shipper Recognition Program
The Maritime Administration re-established the Shipper Recognition Program in May 2003. The purpose of the awards program is to recognize quality companies that have supported the U.S. merchant marine by transporting a significant share of their international cargo on U.S.-flag vessels. The Maritime Administrator's comments sum up how valuable these entities are to the maritime industry. He notes, "By giving a substantial portion of their international business to U.S. carriers these exporters are not only helping to maintain a merchant fleet that supports America's economic and defense security, but also are helping to promote American export services at a time when it is vitally important for our nation."
As a small token of appreciation, the Maritime Administration honors the recipients during appreciation ceremonies.
List of Recipients:
Ames True Temper - Harrisburg, PA
Carrier Corporation - Farmington, CT
Crompton Corporation - Middlebury, CT
Deere & Company - Moline, IL
E & J Gallo Winery - Modesta, CA
Estee Lauder Companies - Melville, NY
Fluor Corporation - Houston, TX
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron, OH
Hunter Fan - Memphis, TN
J.A. Jones International - Charlotte, NC
Lowe's Companies - Mooresville, NC
Monsanto Company - St. Louis, MO
Mosaic Company - Plymouth, MN
New Balance - Boston, MA
Panalpina, Inc. - Foster City, CA
Perini Corporation - Framingham, MA
Philips Electronic North America Corporation - New York, NY
PPG Industries - Pittsburgh, PA
Rayonier Peformance Fibers - Jacksonville, FL
Rhodia, Inc. - Cranbury, NJ
Target Corporation - Minneapolis, MN
The Government of Israel Ministry of Defense - New York, NY
The U.S. Department of State's Despatch Agency - Washington, DC
The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) - Warren, MI
Toys "R" Us, Inc. - Paramus, NJ
Transoceanic Shipping Company, Inc. - Kenner, LA
Unique Industries - Philadelphia, PA
Yowell International - Melbourne, FL
Contacts
Customer Outreach
Tel: (800) 9US-Flag (987-3524) or (202) 366-4610
Fax: (202) 366-5522
Email: cargo.marad@dot.gov
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