OMSA Fires Back at ‘Erroneous’ and ‘Misguided’ Report on Jones Act Changes
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has issued a statement in response to what it calls “erroneous claims and misguided research” by the
gCaptain’s full coverage of Jones Act news stories. The Jones Act, officially the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, requires that goods transported between U.S. ports be shipped on U.S. built, owned, operated, and crewed vessels.
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has issued a statement in response to what it calls “erroneous claims and misguided research” by the
The Customs and Border Protection Agency’s (CBP) proposed modification and revocation of ruling letters related to its application of the Jones Act
An Alaskan company whose main focus is on the exploration and production of natural gas and oil in the Cook Inlet, AK has agreed pay a record $10 million
Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced the launch of its first Commitment-class ship the El Coquí, one of the world’s first combination
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended the public comment period for its notice of proposed modification and revocation of ruling letters related
Editor’s note: I included a few quotes from Elaine Chao today after she was asked about the Jones Act and the issues at USMMA, including the Sea
US-flagged tanker company Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) announced Tuesday that Samuel H. Norton will become president and CEO of the company
The sugar transport ship Moku Pahu departed Kahului harbor in Maui last Friday carrying the final cargo of sugar produced by the Hawaiian Commercial &
Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) today delivered the American Endurance, the first of four next generation 50,000 dwt product tankers that it is building for
Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii today announced that the company has narrowed its selection to two U.S. shipyards for the construction of two new Liquefied Natural
By Matthew Philips (Bloomberg) — On Monday, a construction crew in Alabama triggered a massive explosion when a track-hoe struck the biggest fuel
Shipbuilders at General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated the christening and launch of the LNG-ready product tanker Constitution this past Saturday in San Diego. The
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is beefing up its enforcement of the Jones Act with the creation of a special division strictly to handle Jones Act
U.S. shipbuilders and the greater maritime industry are fighting back against an amendment offered to a draft Puerto Rico debt relief bill currently
Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Monday an additional $21 million investment for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port
General Dynamics NASSCO has launched and christened the MT Garden State, the third of five ECO Class tankers to join the Jones Act fleet. Once delivered, the
San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO has christened the second LNG-ready tanker being built for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a subsidiary of
Animation from the American Maritime Partnership explaining the importance of the Jones
With the debate over strengthening U.S. boarder security focussed almost exclusively on the illegal movement of people and drugs into the southern United
Crowley Maritime Corp. has christened its second LNG-ready product tanker for use in the Jones Act coastwise trade. The 50,000 dead-weight-ton (dwt),
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