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     Jones Act Debate Overview
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In cargo ship, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, Jones Act, shippers, shipping, shipping blogs, shipping companies
    Posted March 4, 2021

    Jones Act Debate Overview

    This post concludes our long Jones Act blog series, recapping the major points of the debate we covered and putting them all in one easy reference point. We began this series after President [...]

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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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    By Universal Cargo
    In green, Jones Act, shipping
    Posted March 17, 2011

    Is the Jones Act Good or Bad for the Cargo Shipping Industry

    Should the U.S. repeal the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) and allow foreign built vessels to create a viable alternative “marine highway” for domestic moves? Issues to consider are [...]

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