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THE JONES ACTMexicali truck drivers block Nueva Gate over visa revocations
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORInfrastructure plan includes Jones Act fleet expansion with ice-class ships
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGGerman shipbuilding posts second-highest order intake from military contracts
Presented by Mara Quinn. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEANew Fortress Energy seeks San Juan Bay dredging for larger LNG vessels
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICO AND THEHimachal Pradesh creates mining department, plans river dredging policy
Presented by Ada Hale. 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 Sunday, September sixth, twenty twenty-six. I'm Mara Quinn, with Eli Grant and Ada Hale.
Eli GrantIn Mexicali, truck drivers have blocked the Nueva Gate, protesting visa revocations linked to cabotage rules.
Ada HaleA new infrastructure plan proposes expanding the Jones Act fleet, including new ice-class ships and an expanded nuclear icebreaker fleet.
Mara QuinnGerman shipbuilders report their second-highest order intake, with military contracts now making up over half of all new orders.
Eli GrantNew Fortress Energy seeks dredging in San Juan Bay to accommodate larger LNG vessels at its natural gas terminal.
Ada HaleHimachal Pradesh has created a new mining department, aiming for 3,000 crore rupees in annual revenue from scientific mining and dredging.
Mara QuinnThat's all for The Jones Act Desk today. We'll see you next time.
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