📢 Thank you to ConocoPhillips, Crowley, Shell and American Maritime Officers for being Platinum Sponsors of this year’s Jones F. Devlin & Safety Awards Dinner!
📢 Thank you to the Platinum Sponsors of this year’s Jones F. Devlin & Safety Awards Dinner!
CSA recently submitted formal comments to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the modernization of the Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP). As the Coast Guard looks to improve regulatory efficiency and strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base, we have provided several recommendations to ensure the program remains a functional and valuable tool for our members. A
The White House approved a 60-day Jones Act waiver on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in response to fuel price volatility. Below is a letter formally submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the waiver. A similar letter was also sent to the Administrator of MARAD. CSA remains a supporter of the Jones Act
CSA is excited to welcome Matt Edwards, PE as our Director of Maritime Affairs. Matt has joined CSA after more than three decades in the industry. As a U.S.Coast Guard Captain, Matt oversaw global vessel safety and compliance programs and helped modernize regulatory frameworks for commercial shipping. He later served as a Senior Advisor at
The U.S. maritime industry publicly recognized the merchant mariners responsible for environmental excellence at the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) 22nd Annual Environmental Achievement Awards Dinner held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 2025. Seafarers, ship owners, operators, charterers, industry, and VIPs from Washington attended the annual industry-sponsored event.
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) is seeking an experienced and strategic professional to serve as Director of Maritime Affairs, reporting directly to the President & CEO. CSA represents U.S.-based companies that own, operate, or charter vessels trading to, from, and within the United States. Director of Maritime Affairs Chamber of Shipping of America
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) announces the promotion of Sean Kline to CEO and President as CSA’s longtime leader, Kathy Metcalf, steps into the role of President Emeritus. Kline served seven years on the organization’s Board of Directors before joining as Director of Maritime Affairs in 2014. Kline will take over as President
The U.S. maritime industry publicly recognized the merchant mariners responsible for safe vessel operations at the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans on June 17, 2025. The event recognized 1177 vessels with 7,693 cumulative years of accident-free operation. Seafarers and representatives from
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