“Will the Jones Act be repealed?” has sparked ongoing debates among maritime industry experts, policymakers, and economists. Enacted as part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act mandates that goods transported between U.S. ports must be carried on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and … [Read more...]
What is the Jones Act?
The Jones Act is a section of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 that deals with seaman’s rights and coastal trade in the United States. The Act is considered by many as one of the most important pieces of legislation affecting domestic maritime trade. Named for the Senator that introduced it, Wesley … [Read more...]
Fire on Luxury Cruise Ship Kills Three
A fire broke out in the engine room onboard Oceania Cruises' INSIGNIA around 8:30 a.m. today while the ship was docked in St. Lucia. According to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Oceania's parent company, the fire was contained and extinguished in the engine room. Passengers aboard the ship say the … [Read more...]
Captain Phillips: Behind the Silver Screen, a Look at the Ongoing Legal Battle
Nine of the crew members, approximately half of those who were aboard the Captain PhillipsMaersk Alabama during the April 2009 pirate attack, have filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against shipping company Maersk Line Limited and its owner Waterman Steamship Corp. They are claiming that warnings … [Read more...]
Shipyard Workers Benefit from Energy Boom
The development of technology (fracking) to efficiently produce oil and gas form oil shale reserves in the United States, has led to a boom in the oil and gas industry - thus bolstering jobs for American Shipyard Workers. The Jones Act requires ships that carry cargo between U.S. ports to be … [Read more...]
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