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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 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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     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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