OCTOBER 18, 2017 — Fort Lauderdale, FL, headquartered SEACOR Holdings (SEACOR) (NYSE:CKH) reports that three of its units have been awarded contracts to help expedite Puerto Rico’s recovery from the recent hurricanes.
OCTOBER 13, 2017 — The AFL-CIO has written U.S. senators today saying that the Jones Act has “in no way impeded Puerto Rico’s recovery” in the wake of Hurricane Maria, noting that
OCTOBER 12, 2017 — With employees working around the clock and its vessels calling the Port of San Juan almost daily, Jones Act operator Crowley Maritime Corp. had, as of the end
OCTOBER 11, 2017—Jones Act shipping line TOTE Maritime, Jacksonville, FL, reports that overall productivity at the terminal in the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is on the rise, with more containers
OCTOBER 11, 2017—With its electrical grid wiped out by Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico will have to rely on generators to produce power for its homes, businesses, nursing homes, and hospitals for months.
OCTOBER 10, 2017 — Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) have introduced H.R. 3966, the Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act. According to a press release issued by Congressman Palmer,
OCTOBER 6, 2017 — The Department of Homeland Security will not extend the 10 day waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico that it issued on September 28. “”We believe that
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 — U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) yesterday introduced legislation that would permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, or the Jones
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 — The U.S. maritime industry is become angered by what some see as a quite cynical attempt by long time Jones Act opponents to leverage the situation in Puerto
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017—SUNY Maritime College’s Training Ship Empire State VI will set sail today for Puerto Rico to aid in the recovery efforts and to deliver basic necessities to the island’s residents.