Jones Act – Professional Mariner

11 Aug

Trump extends Jones Act waiver but adds new guidelines

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(WASHINGTON) — President Trump has extended a Jones Act waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities around the United States for 90 more days, but added new caveats as the war in Iran disrupts the flow of crude oil and raises fuel costs. Trump narrowed the scope of relief from the Jones Act, requiring case-by-case reviews of…

10 Jul

Union protests Chinese ship sailing under Jones Act waiver

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(GARYVILLE, La.) — Union members and officials gathered Thursday at the Marathon Garyville Refinery to peacefully protest the arrival of the Chinese vessel Jin Zhou Wan, an asphalt carrier owned by a Chinese military company believed to be carrying domestic cargo from the Port of Baltimore. This is a direct result of the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver, which seafarers…

02 Jul

New report questions effectiveness of Jones Act waiver

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(WASHINGTON) — Navigistics Consulting, a maritime industry consulting and market analysis firm, examined the real-world effects of the current (150-day) blanket Jones Act waiver – put in place by the Trump administration – on the U.S. economy, energy security, and domestic maritime workforce. The findings add new weight to growing calls from American mariners, labor groups, and maritime industry advocates…

26 Jun

Great Lakes Dredge takes delivery of rock installation vessel

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(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has taken delivery of Acadia, a Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel, from Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pa. The delivery of Acadia marks a significant milestone in Great Lakes’ strategic expansion into the offshore energy sector and reinforces the company’s commitment…

23 Jun

AMP: Time to put Americans first and end Jones Act waiver

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(WASHINGTON) — A 60-day Jones Act waiver was issued at the start of Operation Epic Fury under a statutory provision (46 USC 501(a)) designed to address military logistics needs. It was subsequently extended until Aug. 17. Now that President Trump has signed an agreement ending the conflict, the statutory basis for the waiver is null. It’s time to end the…

01 Jun

New ad campaign calls on Trump to end Jones Act waiver

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(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, has launched a new national campaign calling on President Trump to end the 150-day unprecedented Jones Act waiver and put American workers, American businesses and American maritime strength first. The Jones Act is a fundamental national security law that requires vessels moving cargo from point to…

24 Apr

AMP protests Trump move to extend Jones Act waiver

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(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) stated its opposition Thursday to the Trump administration’s move to extend its waiver of the Jones Act another 90 days. A 60-day waiver was issued on March 17 in response to energy market volatility amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. “This extension of an already historically long and ineffective Jones Act waiver is…

18 Mar

Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in bid to ease gas prices

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(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act in an attempt to lower gasoline prices that have surged since the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran, NPR reported Wednesday. The Jones Act is a century-old maritime law requiring that goods shipped between U.S. ports be transported on U.S.-built and U.S.-flagged vessels. Temporarily…

21 Oct

Carpenter: ‘America First’ requires the Jones Act

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By Jennifer Carpenter It comes as no surprise that President Donald Trump is building a legacy as a consequential maritime president. After all, there are few areas of our economy that are more "America First" than the U.S. maritime industry. We have been a maritime nation since our founding, and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the…

28 Aug

Hanwha to build 10 Jones Act tankers at Philly shipyard

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(PHILADELPHIA) — Hanwha Shipping, a U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Ocean, has ordered 10 medium-range (MR) oil and chemical tankers from its affiliate, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, with the first tanker expected to be delivered by early 2029. Not only is this the largest U.S. commercial vessel order in more than 20 years, but it is also the highest-value commercial order seen…