Shipbuilders stage annual fly-in on Washington
APRIL 22, 2015 — Though members of Congress may only just be recovering after this month’s barge in by AWO members, today they are going to welcome a fly-in organized by the
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NASSCO launches world’s first LNG fueled containership
APRIL 20, 2015 — Shipbuilder GD NASSCO hosted a milestone event, Saturday, April 18. The launch and christening of the Isla Bella, the world’s first LNG-fueled containership, was also the 100th launch
Jones Act tied to crude oil exports
MARCH 25, 2015—In maritime attorneys Winston & Strawn LLP’s MaritimeFedWatch blog, Charlie Papavizas writes that the U.S. Congress is considering whether to reverse the 1975 ban on crude oil exports prompted by
Horizon’s pain is Crowley’s gain in Puerto Rico trade
MARCH 20, 2015 — Crowley Liner Services is picking up business as a result of Horizon Lines’ departure from the Puerto Rico Jones Act trade. An important milestone in its response to
NASSCO lays keel for first of five Jones Act ECO tankers
MARCH 9, 2015 —General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, CA hosted a keel laying ceremony Friday for the first Jones Act ECO tanker in a series of five for Kinder Morgan’s American
Pasha Jones Act newbuild achieves main engine light off
FEBRUARY 18, 2015 — Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii reports that its ConRo (combination container/roll-on/roll-off) newbuild M/V Marjorie C has attained main engine light off, a major milestone prior to delivery from shipbuilder VT
Keystone bill passes: Without Jones Act repeal amendment
JANUARY 29, 2015 — The U.S. Senate today voted 62 to 36 to pass a bill to permit construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, but declined to tack on an amendment by
McCain doesn’t back down on Jones Act amendment
JANUARY 23, 2015—Despite being called “misguided” by a group of 32 Congressmen, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) did not withdraw his amendment to the Keystone XL pipeline bill that would repeal the
Congress Members: McCain amendment “misguided”
JANUARY 21, 2015 — A bipartisan group of 32 Members of Congress yesterday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging that they reject
McCain tries to tack Jones Act repeal onto pipeline bill
JANUARY 15, 2015 — Making the already controversial Keystone Pipeline Bill yet more so, Senator John McCain offered an amendment January 13 that would repeal the Jones Act. The Senator said: “I