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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
U.S. Still Considering Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico
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U.S. Still Considering Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday it is considering a request by members of Congress to waive

September 27, 2017
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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U.S. Denies Request for Puerto Rico Jones Act Waiver Amid Growing Pressure

Update: The DHS said Wednesday it never officially denied the waiver request and it was still considering the issue. In fact, the only request it has received

September 26, 2017
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Puerto Rico Oil Terminals Still Hampered After Hurricanes
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Puerto Rico Oil Terminals Still Hampered After Hurricanes

HOUSTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Buckeye Partners LP’s Yabucoa oil terminal in Puerto Rico remained closed on Friday, the company said, days after

September 22, 2017
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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500+ Rescued From Puerto Rico Ferry Inferno

by Laila Kearney (Reuters) Hundreds of people were rescued from a smoldering passenger ferry ship Caribbean Fantasy that caught fire off Puerto Rico

August 17, 2016
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Coast Guard, locals rescue 511 responding to vessel fire near San Juan
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Ferry Fire – Hundreds Plucked From Burning Puerto Rico Ferry

The Coast Guard responded Wednesday morning to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger/cargo vessel Caribbean Fantasy, approximately 2 nautical miles north of San

August 17, 2016
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
U.S. Shipping Industry Slams Amendment Seeking to Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act
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U.S. Shipping Industry Slams Amendment Seeking to Exempt Puerto Rico from the 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

June 8, 2016
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Monday, May 23, 2016
Crowley Reveals New $21 Million Investment in Puerto Rico
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Crowley Reveals New $21 Million Investment in Puerto Rico

Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Monday an additional $21 million investment for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port

May 23, 2016
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
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Crowley Breaks Ground on New San Juan Pier

Crowley Maritime Corp. has broken ground on a $48.5 million pier development project in San Juan, Puerto Rico that will be used to service Crowley’s new

November 17, 2015
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Friday, June 19, 2015
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Crowley Ups Puerto Rico Service – Announces New Sailings from Northeast

  Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group will add sailings between New Jersey and Puerto Rico this summer in response to customer demand for

June 19, 2015
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Friday, March 20, 2015
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Crowley Picks Up Slack After Horizon Lines’ Puerto Rico Exit

Crowley Maritime Corporation says that it doing a good job of picking up the slack following Horizon Lines’ sudden departure from the Jones Act U.S.

March 20, 2015
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Monday, January 19, 2015
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Crowley to Increase Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade Capacity Amid Horizon Lines Exit

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced plans to increase capacity for its U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico service amid Horizon Line's

January 19, 2015
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