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    Monthly Archive for: "February, 2021"
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     The Jones Act Debate Part 5: Disaster Relief
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In fuel, fuel prices, Jones Act, shipping
    Posted February 25, 2021

    The Jones Act Debate Part 5: Disaster Relief

    The Jones Act debate often flairs up during times of natural disaster in the U.S., particularly when that natural disaster hits a noncontiguous state or territory, such as Puerto Rico. As a [...]

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     The Jones Act Debate Part 4: Puerto Rico
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container shipping, Freight, freight rates, Jones Act, ocean freight, ocean shipping
    Posted February 23, 2021

    The Jones Act Debate Part 4: Puerto Rico

    We're now deep in a series covering the debate over the 100-year-old piece of legislation known as the Jones Act. The controversial Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as it is formally named, has [...]

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     The Jones Act Debate Part 3: Cost to Hawaii
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In business, carriers, container shipping, economics, economy, freight rates, Jones Act, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping
    Posted February 18, 2021

    The Jones Act Debate Part 3: Cost to Hawaii

    Does the Jones Act have a negative impact on the economies of noncontiguous U.S. states and territories? We'll look at arguments concerning just that, with an eye specifically on Hawaii, in [...]

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     The Jones Act Debate Part 2: Protectionism or Hindrance
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container shipping, ocean freight, ocean shipping
    Posted February 16, 2021

    The Jones Act Debate Part 2: Protectionism or Hindrance

    Today, we continue our look at the debate over the Jones Act, looking at the issue of protectionism, specifically when it comes to the U.S. shipbuilding and maritime sectors. Remember, the point [...]

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     Chinese New Year Chinese Port Congestion
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In China, International Shipping, logistics, maritime shipping, ocean freight, ocean shipping
    Posted February 11, 2021

    Chinese New Year Chinese Port Congestion

    Happy Chinese New Year! This year, the Chinese New Year falls on February 12th, and though it is still February 11th here as I'm typing these words, it is already February 12th in Beijing. [...]

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     The Jones Act Debate Part 1: National Security
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container shipping, International Shipping, shipping
    Posted February 9, 2021

    The Jones Act Debate Part 1: National Security

    The Jones Act, or Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a hotly debated piece of legislation. Our last blog post got into exactly what the Jones Act is and what it does after President Biden reaffirmed [...]

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     President Biden Supports the Jones Act – What Is It?
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container ports, International Shipping, maritime shipping
    Posted February 4, 2021

    President Biden Supports the Jones Act – What Is It?

    Among the flurry of executive orders from the new administration (President Biden had already signed 40 executive orders and actions as of a week ago) is an order in which the president reaffirms [...]

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     8 of the Most Common Freight Shipping Services
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    By Universal Cargo
    In air cargo, Air Freight, cargo, container shipping, Freight, International Shipping, logistics, ocean freight, ocean shipping
    Posted February 2, 2021

    8 of the Most Common Freight Shipping Services

    This is a guest post by Jason O'Leary. In many ways, freight shipping and logistics serve as the cornerstone of the global economy. Everything from construction materials to food, to computer [...]

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