Jones Act – Professional Mariner

01 Jun

New ad campaign calls on Trump to end Jones Act waiver

Rich MillerMaritime NewsJones Act, Regulation

(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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, Ports, shipping

(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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, shipping

(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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, Security, shipbuilding

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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, shipbuilding

(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…

19 May

St. Johns Ship Building delivers third CTV for WINDEA

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, offshore wind, shipbuilding

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has delivered WINDEA Reliance, the third and final vessel in a series of 98-foot (30-meter) aluminum crew transfer vessels (CTVs) built for WINDEA CTV LLC, a partnership between MidOcean Wind and Hornblower Wind. This delivery completes a build program that includes WINDEA Courageous, WINDEA Enterprise and now WINDEA Reliance – all constructed at…

21 Mar

Crowley deploys first U.S. LNG carrier to serve Puerto Rico

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, LNG, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, commencing operations of the first domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico. The milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to the reliable supply of U.S.-produced LNG, helping address the island’s ongoing power demands. Crowley and Naturgy have entered into…

03 Oct

ARC expands U.S. fleet with reflagged ro-ro

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, shipping

(PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.) — American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC) has added ARC Endeavor to its U.S.-flag fleet. ARC Endeavor was reflagged to American registry on Sept. 27 as the 10th U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel in ARC’s fleet. The reflag was conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Port of Baltimore. “ARC has consistently invested in new tonnage…

06 Aug

Crowley, SEACOR form Jones Act tanker company

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, Tugboats and towing

(FORT LAUDERDALE and JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley and SEACOR Holdings have announced the formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC, an independent U.S. company that integrates the partners' petroleum and chemical transportation vessels, capabilities and personnel to provide U.S. Jones Act shipping solutions. Fairwater is active in all major Jones Act coastwise tank vessel trades, differentiating it from industry peers, and supports…

01 Jul

Carpenter: U.S. must renew its commitment to maritime

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsbrownwater, Jones Act, Security, Tugboats and towing

By Jennifer Carpenter The United States must renew its commitment to a strong, reliable American maritime capability to confront emerging threats. China’s aggressive shipping expansion poses significant challenges to the United States and our allies. Global tensions have highlighted the vulnerability of maritime supply chains, and our domestic waterways remain a potential pathway for increasingly belligerent adversaries to cause harm.…