Jones Act

Ninety percent of the world’s cargo is carried by water. Just as marine transportation often goes unseen, so too maritime law can be invisible to those not directly involved with… Read More

Panelists at a keynote breakfast at the International WorkBoat Show discussed “The State of the Jones Act in 2024: Threats, Opportunities and the Way Forward.” The session, held November 13,… Read More

When Arnold, Mo.-based Custom Compounders’ L-44 line of degreasers debuted between 2007 and 2009, most other degreasers in use were composed of ingredients that posed potentially serious consequences for workers. Read More

Each year, when The Waterways Journal asks leaders in the inland waterways industry about the challenges and opportunities of the coming year, perennial issues recur: how to sustainably finance locks… Read More

The Jones Act is once again being targeted by its enemies in the wake of a series of setbacks facing the wind industry. The Danish company Ørsted, the world’s largest… Read More

The American Maritime Partnership, the voice of the domestic maritime industry, celebrated National Maritime Day by recognizing the critical importance of the Jones Act for the economic and national security… Read More

Your April 7 editorial “Tax Incentive Expands to Include All Jones Act Vessels” praises the Capital Construction Fund’s expansion as a measure to encourage the U.S. merchant marine’s modernization and expansion. These… Read More

The Kentucky legislature has approved a resolution to support the Jones Act. Titled House Concurrent Resolution 5, the International Propeller Club’s Port of Paducah (Ky.) collaboratively authored the initial resolution… Read More

The state senate of Washington passed a bipartisan resolution February 16 stating that Washington is “committed to the development of its maritime industry’s role in achieving a sustainable future and… Read More