Business View Magazine - July 2023

184 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7 hospital ships and other military assets through U.S. ports, and domestic vessels move vehicles, fuel and other supplies on inland and coastal waterways to bases across the country. And in times of international conflict or national emergency, our armed forces can look to domestic maritime for a pool of well-trained, reliable mariners to assist with logistics as needed. Americans seeking to join this high-impact, essential industry can do so from all walks of life – even right out of high school – without the need for a college degree, and have a family-wage career from the outset. There are vast opportunities for advancement, and a hard-working new hire can land a spot in the wheelhouse as captain, earning a six-figure salary and excellent benefits, in less than a decade. Positioning domestic marine transportation to keep making these vital contributions will take not only the continued resilience and adaptability of the American maritime workforce, but also thoughtful public policy. First, continued bipartisan support for the Jones