Transportation Institute

A non-profit organization dedicated to maritime research education and promotion

Based in MD

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AI Overview

With $2.3M in lobbying spend across 21 quarterly filings, Transportation Institute is a significant lobbying presence.

$2.3M
Total Lobbying Spend
21
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
9
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2020$240K
2021$480K
2022$480K
2023$360K
2024$480K
2025$260K

Lobbying Firms

SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS

What They Lobby For

  • Funding issues in support of P.L. 480, Food for Peace program, Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Cargo Preference. Support and protection of the Jones Act. Advance and support efforts for ongoing tug engine replacement project.
  • Advance and support efforts for ongoing tug engine replacement project. Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) related to COVID-19. Continued support and protection of the Jones Act. Issues related to waterborne transportation grant programs other relief measures in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent legislative relief measures.
  • Advance and support efforts for ongoing tug engine replacement project. Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the National Defense Authorization Act (P.L.116-283). Continued support and protection of the Jones Act. Issues related to waterborne transportation grant programs other relief measures in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent legislative relief measures.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the National Defense Authorization Act (P.L.116-283). Continued support and protection of the Jones Act. Issues related to waterborne transportation grant programs other relief measures in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent legislative relief measures.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the National Defense Authorization Act (P.L.116-283). Continued support and protection of the Jones Act, Cargo Preference and other maritime related programs.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the National Defense Authorization Act (P.L.116-283). Issues in support of FY22, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Continued support and protection of the Jones Act, Cargo Preference and other maritime related programs.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the Omnibus Appropriations Act. Continued support and protection of the Jones Act, Cargo Preference and other maritime related programs.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the FY23 Appropriations cycle. Continued support and protection of the Jones Act, Cargo Preference and other maritime related programs. Issues related to Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.Con.Res.38), declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the FY23 Appropriations cycle. Continued support and protection of the Jones Act, Cargo Preference, Tonnage Tax Alternative and other maritime related programs. Issues related to Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.Con.Res.38), declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • Funding issues in support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program in the FY23 Appropriations cycle. Continued support and protection of the Jones Act, Cargo Preference, Tonnage Tax Alternative and other maritime related programs.

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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