Jones Act

By Klaus Luhta, KlausLuhta.com If you peruse news outlets and the internet you may notice a growing number of articles and blog posts denouncing the Jones Act,

– By Rich Madden On January 5, 2011, H.R. 3321 America’s Cup Act of 2011 was introduced in the first session of the 112th Congress. On the surface,

(US COAST GUARD) Coast Guard inspectors completed a port state control exam on the double-hulled ice-classed Russian tanker Renda today in Dutch Harbor.

Maritime unions have critized the U.S. Maritime Administration and David Matsuda for releasing a report last week on the cost of flying the U.S. flag. The

This deal was first announced in July when a Letter of Intent was signed for the vessels’ construction,  however both parties entered into a definitive

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) said Monday its U.S. marine affiliate has signed an agreement for the construction of two crude oil tankers

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Six waivers have been approved to allow some buyers of crude oil in the government’s emergency sale to use foreign-flag

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The U.S. government has withdrawn its blanket waiver from the Jones Act, which would have allowed foreign vessels to ship crude oil

American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced today that it has launched the first in a series of tanker barges to be constructed at its Jeffboat

With the one year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon behind us, most of the nation has lost interest in the continued legislation and regulatory battles

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has delivered to American Shipping Company the shipyard’s twelfth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker. The 46,000 dwt vessel,

Photo of the Delta Queen by fkehren The classic 418′, 436 passenger, US Flagged paddlewheel American Queen is under contract for a sale price of $15.5

HONOLULU — Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii this week announced the signing of a contract with VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, MS, for the construction of a

The Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), announced today that the

The U.S. Maritime Coalition has announced that this year’s Congressional “Sail-In” will take place on Capitol Hill on May 4, 2011. The

The January 11, 2011 report from the non-partisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling confirmed the Jones Act did

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S Justice Department filed papers with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans Monday, September 13, indicating that they expect

Senator John McCain Introduces Open America’s Water Act. In a press release sent to his supporters on Friday he

The following is posted by Fred Fry: I am going to start with a disclaimer in that I am no Jones Act expert. That said… Many of you have

National attention has recently been given to the Jones Act. Media has focused attention on the protection of the US Flag, on which gCaptain is currently