Jones Act

jones-act-tanker-liberty-nassco — The Jones Act tanker Liberty. NASSCO photo.

Utah senator introduces bill to repeal Jones Act

David Krapf

Industry now employs nearly 650,0000 Americans across all 50 states and contributes $154 billion to the nation’s economic growth annually. Ken Hocke photo

U.S. maritime workforce grows to 650,000, maritime group says

Ken Hocke

ESG-Harvey-Stone-1-702x336 — A Harvey Gulf multipurpose field support vessel working in the Gulf of Mexico. Harvey Gulf International Marine is a Louisiana company. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Southeast Louisiana leads U.S. in Jones Act jobs, report says

WorkBoat Staff

Americas_Finest_Mike_Nelson_Dakota_Creek_Industries-728x420 — The fishing trawler America's Finest has been stranded at Dakota Creek Industries in a dispute over the use of foreign-fabricated steel in her construction. Dakota Creek Industries photo.

Senate approves Jones Act exemption for Dakota Creek

Kirk Moore

Crowley Puerto Rico — A Crowley barge delivers supplies to Puerto Rico in October 2017. Crowley added six U.S.-flag flat-deck barges to its fleet – a 40% increase in capacity – to help speed deliveries after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in late September. Photo courtesy

Report: No impact on Puerto Rico prices from Jones Act

Kirk Moore

Daniel Inouye christening — The Matson containership Daniel K. Inouye was christened June 30 in Philadelphia. Matson photo.

Matson christens first of four LNG-capable Hawaii containerships

Kirk Moore

2016_January_RiverStars_BARGE_Still_4 — Photo courtesy of Ben Powell / BARGE

Injured mariners have special protections

Guest Author

philly_shipyard_aerial_view-800x560 — Philly Shipyards had planned to build four LNG dual-fuel containerships for service to Hawaii. Philly Shipyard photo.

Tote delays plan for Hawaii service, new ships

Kirk Moore

Ohio-Jones-Act-Tanker-Crowley-Maritime-Ohio — Crowley Maritime's Jones Act tanker Ohio. Crowley Maritime photo.

House hearing focuses on Jones Act, security, workforce needs

Kirk Moore

Viking River Cruises pulls back on U.S. plans

Dale K. DuPont

News media, Congress steered Jones Act hurricane debate

Kirk Moore