Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) has introduced the “Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act” bill that would close the loopholes in the Jones Act created by “letter rulings” from U.S. Customs and
By Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO, the American Waterways Operators The Northeast faces the prospect of a tough winter ahead as residents and businesses grapple with the low supply and high cost
The bipartisan leaders of two key House panels have written Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas expressing their concern over his approvals of recent Jones Act waivers. The letter, which concludes with
Despite the outrage expressed by U.S. maritime interests over his earlier issue of a “temporary and targeted” Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas approved another such
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas yesterday released a statement saying that the Department of Homeland Security will approve “a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver” in order to address Puerto
Tampa, Fla., headquartered U.S.-flag tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) today reported results for the second quarter 2022. Highlights included: “A return to profitability is perhaps the most
Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC, Covington, La., has been awarded an $8,766,200 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C3102) for the operation and crewing of one Jones Act-qualified, U.S.-flagged vessel to support the Navy’s submarine fleet operational
St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., has hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first of two Jones Act Incat Crowther 30 Crew Transport Vessels (CTV) that it is building for Windea,
Over 150 maritime industry influencers gathered in New Orleans, La., last month to discuss alternative fuels and paths to decarbonization. Hosted by Maritime Partners, the event focused on the Hydrogen One project
The second trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) that Conrad Shipyard is to build for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC (GLDD) under a recently-exercised contract option is to be built to