The Jones Act DeskSHIPS, PORTS, AND THE LAW OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. · 2026-09-12

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THE JONES ACTTruck drivers face cabotage accusations; Jones Act debate widens
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORIndia completes 84 Sagarmala projects; waterways cheaper than road
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGFinland industrial orders jump 67.9% due to shipbuilding
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 THEAlianza proposes Jones Act exemption for foreign-built ships
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →

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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. Today is September twelfth, twenty twenty-six. I'm Mara Quinn, joined by Eli Grant and Ada Hale. Eli, we begin with the Jones Act.
Eli GrantTruck drivers are facing cabotage accusations. US authorities allege they hauled domestic goods after international deliveries. The debate over the Jones Act continues to widen.
Ada HaleIn India, 84 Sagarmala projects are complete. Waterway freight costs are significantly lower than road transport, favoring shipping by water.
Mara QuinnFinland's industrial orders saw a significant increase. Large shipbuilding orders drove a nearly 68 percent jump in July from a year earlier.
Eli GrantNew Fortress Energy is seeking dredging for its San Juan Bay dock. This would allow larger LNG vessels at its natural gas terminal.
Ada HaleAlianza is proposing a Jones Act exemption. This would apply to foreign-built, US-flagged ships with US owners and crews, serving noncontiguous US.
Mara QuinnThat's all for The Jones Act Desk today. Thank you for joining us.
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