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Marine Transportation System (MTS)

Marine Transportation System in 2018 includes 361 ports and more than 25,000 miles of river and coastal waterways

Last Updated: January 17, 2018 | Testimony

Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation hearing titled “The State of the U.S. Flag Maritime Industry”

USCG Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral John Nadeau addresses the state of the U.S. maritime industry and the Coast Guard’s role serving that industry.

Last Updated: October 30, 2017 | Testimony

Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Examining Physical Security and Cybersecurity at Our Nation’s Ports”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Eleventh District (D11) Commander Rear Admiral Todd Sokalzuk addresses the Coast Guard’s role in port security.

Last Updated: May 3, 2017 | Testimony

Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Maritime Transportation Regulatory Issues”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Regulatory Programs Rear Admiral Paul Thomas addresses the Coast Guard’s regulatory program.

Last Updated: September 7, 2016 | Testimony

Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure joint subcommittee hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”

Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”

Last Updated: June 4, 2014 | Testimony

Written testimony of PLCY, USCG, CBP, TSA, FEMA for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Evaluating Port Security: Progress Made and Challenges Ahead”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) Office of Policy (PLCY) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transborder Policy Ellen McClain, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy RDML Paul Thomas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis Assistant Administrator Steve Sadler, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie address DHS’ efforts to ensure secure, efficient, and resilient operations at the Nation’s 361 maritime ports and throughout the global maritime transportation system.

Last Updated: February 4, 2014 | Testimony

Written Testimony of USCG Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Future of the Homeland Security Missions of the Coast Guard”

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s homeland security missions.

Last Updated: September 11, 2012 | Testimony

Written testimony of the U.S. Coast Guard for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Tenth Anniversary of the Maritime Transportation Security Act: Are We Safer?”

U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the Coast Guard’s role in securing the nation’s maritime infrastructure since the events of 9/11 and the subsequent passage of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002.

Last Updated: June 14, 2011 | Testimony

Written testimony of the USCG for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security hearing titled "Securing the Nation's Ports and Maritime Border — A Review of the Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Missions"

Admiral Robert J. Papp appeared before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security, to discuss the Coast Guard’s maritime security capabilities.

Last Updated: February 28, 2011 | Testimony

Testimony of Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation, "Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Commission, and Federal Maritime Ad

Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, discussed the Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Budget Request before the the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation.