The Jones Act DeskSHIPS, PORTS, AND THE LAW OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. · 2026-10-09

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THE JONES ACTRitchie Torres calls for Jones Act repeal or Puerto Rico exemption.
Presented by Mara Quinn. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORFormer ports chief calls for San Juan LNG arrival plan.
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGMilitary Sealift Command removes ships over mariner shortages.
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEASan Juan power plant gas purchasing transfers to Genera PR.
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICO AND THE Two Puerto Rico senate legislative items reported.
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →

The desk

Mara Quinn (Lead anchor, voiced Matilda) · Eli Grant (The desk, voiced Eric) · Ada Hale (The desk, voiced Alice)

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Mara QuinnWelcome to The Jones Act Desk for October ninth, twenty twenty six. I am Mara Quinn, joined by Eli Grant and Ada Hale. We begin with shipping legislation.
Eli GrantThe congressman cited high shipping costs and gas import volumes after the recent waiver.
Ada HaleIn San Juan, a former ports chief wants a formal LNG arrival plan for the bay.
Eli GrantMilitary Sealift Command has removed seventeen ships from service due to mariner shortages.
Ada HaleThe Puerto Rico PPP authority is transferring gas purchasing for the San Juan plant to Genera PR.
Eli GrantTwo new senate legislative items were reported in Puerto Rico on October eighth.
Mara QuinnThat is the news from The Jones Act Desk. Thank you for joining us.
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