Jones Act

US presidential race — Maritime stakeholders can expect strong support in the White House for the Jones Act. freepik.com/palinchak photo

Biden and the maritime industry: On course with a few detours

Pamela Glass

pbm-6 — New York has committed $15 million to train local workers and build out port infrastructure. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier photo

Offshore wind will change the landscape of maritime workers’ compensation

WorkBoat Staff

Dominion Energy CVOW-installation-photo — The wind turbine installation vessel Vole au Vent installs the first wind turbine in U.S. federal lease waters, as part of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, June 20, 2020. Dominion Energy photo

House passes amendment supporting Jones Act enforcement in offshore wind

WorkBoat Staff

FMM-Trump 062520 — Both President Trump and Joe Biden support the Jones Act. Fincantieri Marine Group photo

Made in the USA: The Jones Act

Pamela Glass

Matson Lurline — The Lurline, Matson’s first Kanaloa-class vessel, arrives in Honolulu on Jan. 17, 2020, during her maiden voyage. Matson photo

Jones Act has no effect on cost of living in Hawaii, study says

WorkBoat Staff

Empire State SUNY (800x535) — An additional $300 million to replace the aging training ships at New York and Massachusetts maritime academies was appropriated in 2019. SUNY Maritime photo

What is an ordinary vessel?

Guest Author

‘Superfeeder’ design offers Jones Act solution for offshore wind developers

Kirk Moore

Deepwater Horizon oil spill response — Seacor Holdings' Seacor Lee OSV. USCG photo.

Celebrating the Jones Act on its centennial

Guest Author

Greenbrier delivers new tank barge to Overseas Shipholding Group

WorkBoat Staff

The decline in cargo is already evident at the nation

Congress mulls pandemic assistance for maritime industry

Pamela Glass

OSG ATB — An Overseas Shipholding Group ATB. Overseas Shipholding Group web image

Optimism in the Jones Act coastwise trade

Guest Author