McCain introduces Jones Act repeal legislation, again

JULY 17, 2017 — Here’s another piece of legislation that, mercifully, has no chance whatsoever of passage. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has yet again introduced legislation that would repeal the Merchant

First Jones Act wind turbine installation vessel in the works

JUNE 29, 2017—Plans for the construction of the first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel were unveiled recently by marine engineering firm Zentech Inc. and energy development project specialist Renewables Resources

VIDEO: Vigor launches complex liquefied ammonia barge

JUNE 20, 2017 — Portland, OR-based shipbuilder Vigor recently launched The Harvest, the first complex liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the United States for Jones Act trade since 1982. The vessel

Philly Shipyard to start Hawaii shipping line and build four ships for it

JUNE 8, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), says that it has initiated construction of up to four new, cost-effective and environmentally friendly containerships

VIDEO: NASSCO completes eight ship ECO tanker series

JUNE 7, 2017 — General Dynamics NASSCO today delivered the final ECO Class tanker constructed as part of an eight-tanker, two-customer program. The ship, Palmetto State, was delivered to Kinder Morgan subsidiary

Moran’s Tregurtha is new AWO Chairman

MAY 12, 2017 — Edward J. “Ted” Tregurtha, President, Moran Towing Corporation, was elected Chairman of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) at the association’s recent Spring Convention in Washington, DC. Tom Marian,

Keppel AmFELS to build LNG fueled Pasha containerships

MAY 11, 2017 — Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii today announced that it has selected the Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), to build two

U.S. maritime groups slam CBP U turn on Jones Act letters

MAY 11, 2017 — The Shipbuilders Council of America today joined the Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA) and the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) in responding the announcement by U.S. Customs and Border

CBP does a U turn on Jones Act letter revocations

MAY 10, 2017 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has withdrawn a January 18 revocation notice that was widely welcomed by the U.S. domestic marine industry as promising to restore American jobs

AMP endorses CBP Jones Act ruling reversals

APRIL 18, 2017 — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP)today submitted comments strongly in support of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s January 18, 2017 notice that proposing modifications and revocations to around

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