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Bookmark or Share- The Jones Act, explained (and what waiving it means for Puerto Rico) - PBSWhat is the Jones Act and why was it created? The Merchant Marine act of 1920 was designed to create a safe network of merchant mariners within the U.S. after World War I, in reaction...
- Merchant Marine Act of 1920 - WikipediaSection 27 of the Merchant Marine Act is known as the Jones Act and deals with cabotage (coastwise trade). It requires that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on ships that have been constructed in the United States and that fly the U.S. flag, are owned by U.S. citizens, and are crewed by U.S. citizens and U.S ...
- What Is the Jones Act? Definition, History, and Costs - InvestopediaThe Jones Act requires that any cargo traveling by sea between two U.S. ports must sail on an American-owned ship, built in the United States and with a majority crew of U.S. citizens.
- The Jones Act: A Burden America Can No Longer BearFor nearly 100 years, a federal law known as the Jones Act has restricted water transportation of cargo between U.S. ports to ships that are U.S.-owned, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-registered, and...
- What Is the Jones Act? | Proceedings - September 2024 Vol. 150/9/1,459By enforcing strict regulations on vessel ownership, crew nationality, and shipbuilding, it preserves the integrity and security of the nation’s shipping industry. And, the American Maritime Partnership argues, the Jones Act protects against China’s ambition to dominate U.S. trade and shipbuilding.
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