Dec
04
The Jones Act and Puerto Rico By: Mark Ruge, Sarah Beason and Elle Stuart of K&L Gates, LLP Originally Published in the November/December 2017 Edition of Maritime Executive It is fashionable these days to criticize Congress and federal government officials. But the recent situation in Puerto Rico is a prime...
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Nov
19
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership – the voice of the domestic maritime industry – today issued the following statement to set the record straight on the importance of American maritime for Puerto Rico recovery and the capacity and capability of Jones Act vessels to meet Puerto Rico’s present and future needs. "While...
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Nov
17
Delivered Long Before the Storm – And Will Continue to Deliver for Puerto Rico Long After November 17, 2017 Jones Act carriers have provided regular, dedicated service to Puerto Rico for decades. The Jones Act fleet servicing Puerto Rico includes modern, state-of-the-art vessels, such as the world’s first LNG-powered containership,...
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Nov
03
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 Rico quickly reliably and economically. I’m proud of the work the American maritime industry has done these last few weeks.” ...
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Oct
25
Recent reports from some news outlets have claimed the Jones Act; a nearly hundred-year old law that helps support America’s domestic shipping industry, has hampered the aid and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. One of the more recent iterations of this attack line, referenced in a October 9th Huffington Post...
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Oct
12
Source: The Hill By: William P. Doyle, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission With hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate, it has been a tough hurricane season so far, but the U.S. Merchant Marine has once again answered the call. Recent U.S.-flag maritime actions demonstrate the importance of Jones Act shipping....
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