WHEREAS, the American domestic maritime industry strongly supports efforts to rebuild the Puerto Rican economy after the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017 and is eager to assist the Commonwealth... read more →
The recent policy analysis by the Cato Institute (“CATO”) about the Jones Act misstates the law’s national security benefits, ignores its contribution to homeland security, and mischaracterizes its economic contribution... read more →
Thomas Grennes’ most recent anti-Jones Act paper,[1] published by the Mercatus Center, is wrong on virtually every count. Like his previous “studies,” it is an error-filled, one-sided advocacy document that... read more →
The editors of Bloomberg recently published multiple opinions criticizing the Jones Act and calling for its repeal. Here is where those opinion pieces went wrong: Claiming “The Jones Act Serves... read more →
Rep. Rutherford: “The U.S. maritime industry are first responders in times of emergency like Hurricane Irma and Maria and Jacksonville is ground zero for getting shipments of goods to Puerto... read more →
WASHINGTON – In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the American Maritime Partnership – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement regarding the men and... read more →
Thomas Grennes’ document titled “An Economic Analysis of the Jones Act,” published by the Mercatus Center,1 presents itself as a serious review of the Jones Act. Instead, it is a... read more →